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Will it speak to you with gentle words?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/job/41.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />Will it beg you for mercy or implore you for pity?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/job/41.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Will he make many pleas to you? Will he speak to you soft words?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/job/41.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Will he beg you for mercy or speak to you softly?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/job/41.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Will he make many supplications unto thee? will he speak soft <i>words</i> unto thee?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/job/41.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Will he make many supplications to you? Will he speak softly to you?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/job/41.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />“Will he make many pleas to you, Or will he speak to you gentle words?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/job/41.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8220Will he make many supplications to you, Or will he speak to you soft words?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/job/41.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />“Will he make many supplications to you? Or will he speak to you soft words?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/job/41.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Will it make many supplications to you, Or will he speak to you soft words?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/job/41.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />“Will he make many supplications to you [begging to be spared]? Or will he speak soft words to you [to coax you to treat him kindly]?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/job/41.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Will he beg you for mercy or speak softly to you?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/job/41.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Will he beg you for mercy or speak softly to you? <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/job/41.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Will he make many supplications unto thee? Or will he speak soft words unto thee?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/job/41.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Will it beg for mercy? <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/job/41.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Will he make many supplications unto thee? or will he speak soft words unto thee?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/job/41.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Will it plead with you for mercy or speak tenderly to you?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/job/41.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Will he beg you to let him go? Will he plead with you for mercy? <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/job/41.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Will he make many supplications to you, or will he beg you for mercy? <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/job/41.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Will he beg you for mercy or speak to you softly?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/job/41.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Will it make numerous supplications to you, will it speak to you with tender words? <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/job/41.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Will he make many petitions to you, or will he speak soft words to you?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/job/41.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Will he make many supplications to thee? will he speak soft words to thee?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/job/41.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Will he make many petitions to you, or will he speak soft words to you? <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/job/41.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />Does he multiply supplications to you? Does he speak tender things to you?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/job/41.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> Doth he multiply unto thee supplications? Doth he speak unto thee tender things?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/job/41.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />Will he multiply supplications to thee? will he speak soft things to thee?<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/job/41.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Will he make many supplications to thee, or speak soft words to thee? <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/job/41.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><V 40:22>Will he offer many prayers to you, or speak to you quietly?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/job/41.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Will he then plead with you, time after time, or address you with tender words? <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/job/41.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Will it make many supplications to you? Will it speak soft words to you?<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/job/41.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Will he make many supplications to you? Or will he speak flattering words to you?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/job/41.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And if he begs much from you and speaks to you tenderly<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/job/41.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Will he make many supplications unto thee? Or will he speak soft words unto thee?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/job/41.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />Will he address thee with a petition? softly, with the voice of a suppliant?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/job/41-3.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/XAwuD5NuZq0?start=6412" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/job/41.htm">God's Power Shown in Leviathan</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">2</span>Can you put a cord through his nose or pierce his jaw with a hook? <span class="reftext">3</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/7235.htm" title="7235: hă·yar·beh (V-Hifil-Imperf-3ms) -- To be or become much, many or great. A primitive root; to increase.">Will he beg</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’ê·le·ḵā (Prep:: 2ms) -- To, into, towards. ">you</a> <a href="/hebrew/8469.htm" title="8469: ta·ḥă·nū·nîm (N-mp) -- Supplication for favor. Or tachanuwnah; from chanan; earnest prayer.">for mercy</a> <a href="/hebrew/518.htm" title="518: ’im- (Conj) -- If. A primitive particle; used very widely as demonstrative, lo!">or</a> <a href="/hebrew/1696.htm" title="1696: yə·ḏab·bêr (V-Piel-Imperf-3ms) -- To speak. A primitive root; perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively, to speak; rarely to subdue.">speak</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’ê·le·ḵā (Prep:: 2ms) -- To, into, towards. ">to you</a> <a href="/hebrew/7390.htm" title="7390: rak·kō·wṯ (Adj-fp) -- Tender, delicate, soft. From rakak; tender; by implication, weak.">softly?</a> </span><span class="reftext">4</span>Will he make a covenant with you to take him as a slave for life?…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/18-41.htm">Psalm 18:41</a></span><br />They cried for help, but there was no one to save them—to the LORD, but He did not answer.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/27-1.htm">Isaiah 27:1</a></span><br />In that day the LORD will take His sharp, great, and mighty sword, and bring judgment on Leviathan the fleeing serpent—Leviathan the coiling serpent—and He will slay the dragon of the sea.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/50-15.htm">Psalm 50:15</a></span><br />Call upon Me in the day of trouble; I will deliver you, and you will honor Me.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/45-11.htm">Isaiah 45:11</a></span><br />Thus says the LORD, the Holy One of Israel, and its Maker: “Concerning things to come, do you question Me about My sons, or instruct Me in the work of My hands?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/66-3.htm">Psalm 66:3</a></span><br />Say to God, “How awesome are Your deeds! So great is Your power that Your enemies cower before You.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/41-21.htm">Isaiah 41:21-24</a></span><br />“Present your case,” says the LORD. “Submit your arguments,” says the King of Jacob. / “Let them come and tell us what will happen. Tell the former things, so that we may reflect on them and know the outcome. Or announce to us what is coming. / Tell us the things that are to come, so that we may know that you are gods. Yes, do something good or evil, that we may look on together in dismay. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/91-15.htm">Psalm 91:15</a></span><br />When he calls out to Me, I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble. I will deliver him and honor him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/43-13.htm">Isaiah 43:13</a></span><br />Even from eternity I am He, and none can deliver out of My hand. When I act, who can reverse it?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/145-19.htm">Psalm 145:19</a></span><br />He fulfills the desires of those who fear Him; He hears their cry and saves them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/46-9.htm">Isaiah 46:9-10</a></span><br />Remember what happened long ago, for I am God, and there is no other; I am God, and there is none like Me. / I declare the end from the beginning, and from ancient times what is still to come. I say, ‘My purpose will stand, and all My good pleasure I will accomplish.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/7-7.htm">Matthew 7:7-8</a></span><br />Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened to you. / For everyone who asks receives; he who seeks finds; and to him who knocks, the door will be opened.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/11-9.htm">Luke 11:9-10</a></span><br />So I tell you: Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened to you. / For everyone who asks receives; he who seeks finds; and to him who knocks, the door will be opened.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/14-13.htm">John 14:13-14</a></span><br />And I will do whatever you ask in My name, so that the Father may be glorified in the Son. / If you ask Me for anything in My name, I will do it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/10-12.htm">Romans 10:12-13</a></span><br />For there is no difference between Jew and Greek: The same Lord is Lord of all, and gives richly to all who call on Him, / for, “Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_john/5-14.htm">1 John 5:14-15</a></span><br />And this is the confidence that we have before Him: If we ask anything according to His will, He hears us. / And if we know that He hears us in whatever we ask, we know that we already possess what we have asked of Him.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Will he make many supplications to you? will he speak soft words to you?</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/55-21.htm">Psalm 55:21</a></b></br> <i>The words</i> of his mouth were smoother than butter, but war <i>was</i> in his heart: his words were softer than oil, yet <i>were</i> they drawn swords.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/proverbs/15-1.htm">Proverbs 15:1</a></b></br> A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/proverbs/18-23.htm">Proverbs 18:23</a></b></br> The poor useth intreaties; but the rich answereth roughly.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/2_corinthians/8-4.htm">Begging</a> <a href="/job/15-11.htm">Gentle</a> <a href="/job/37-13.htm">Mercy</a> <a href="/job/29-18.htm">Multiply</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/6-39.htm">Petitions</a> <a href="/ezra/6-10.htm">Prayers</a> <a href="/job/23-16.htm">Soft</a> <a href="/1_kings/21-27.htm">Softly</a> <a href="/job/37-20.htm">Speak</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/6-39.htm">Supplications</a> <a href="/job/38-27.htm">Tender</a> <a href="/job/38-2.htm">Words</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/psalms/37-25.htm">Begging</a> <a href="/psalms/37-11.htm">Gentle</a> <a href="/psalms/1-5.htm">Mercy</a> <a href="/psalms/16-4.htm">Multiply</a> <a href="/psalms/20-5.htm">Petitions</a> <a href="/psalms/35-13.htm">Prayers</a> <a href="/job/41-27.htm">Soft</a> <a href="/psalms/42-4.htm">Softly</a> <a href="/job/41-12.htm">Speak</a> <a href="/psalms/28-2.htm">Supplications</a> <a href="/psalms/23-2.htm">Tender</a> <a href="/job/41-12.htm">Words</a><div class="vheading2">Job 41</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/job/41-1.htm">Of God's great power in the leviathan</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/job/41.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/job/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/job/41.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>Will he beg you for mercy</b><br>This phrase highlights the power and majesty of the creature described in <a href="/job/41.htm">Job 41</a>, often identified as Leviathan. In the context of the Book of Job, Leviathan represents a formidable force of nature, beyond human control or influence. The rhetorical question emphasizes the creature's independence and strength, suggesting that it would not plead for mercy from humans. This can be seen as a reflection of God's sovereignty and the futility of human attempts to control or fully understand His creation. The imagery of a creature that does not beg for mercy can also be seen as a metaphor for the trials and sufferings that Job faces, which are beyond his control and understanding.<p><b>or speak to you softly?</b><br>The phrase "speak to you softly" suggests a level of submission or gentleness that is not characteristic of Leviathan. In the cultural and historical context of the ancient Near East, powerful creatures like Leviathan were often associated with chaos and were seen as symbols of untamed nature. The idea that such a creature would speak softly to a human is absurd, reinforcing the theme of God's unmatched power and the limitations of human authority. This can be connected to other scriptural references where God demonstrates His power over creation, such as in <a href="/psalms/104-26.htm">Psalm 104:26</a> and <a href="/isaiah/27.htm">Isaiah 27:1</a>. The imagery also serves to remind readers of the distinction between the Creator and the created, underscoring the message that God's ways and purposes are beyond human comprehension.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/j/job.htm">Job</a></b><br>A righteous man tested by God through severe trials, including the loss of his wealth, health, and family. The book of Job explores themes of suffering, divine justice, and human righteousness.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/l/leviathan.htm">Leviathan</a></b><br>A powerful and fearsome creature described in <a href="/bsb/job/41.htm">Job 41</a>, symbolizing chaos and the untamable forces of nature. It represents something beyond human control and understanding.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/g/god.htm">God</a></b><br>The Almighty Creator who speaks to Job out of the whirlwind, challenging Job's understanding of divine wisdom and power.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_whirlwind.htm">The Whirlwind</a></b><br>The medium through which God communicates with Job, signifying divine presence and authority.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_friends_of_job.htm">The Friends of Job</a></b><br>Eliphaz, Bildad, and Zophar, who attempt to explain Job's suffering through traditional wisdom, often misrepresenting God's character and justice.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/u/understanding_god's_sovereignty.htm">Understanding God's Sovereignty</a></b><br>The description of Leviathan in <a href="/bsb/job/41.htm">Job 41</a> serves as a reminder of God's unmatched power and authority over all creation, including forces beyond human control.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/h/human_limitations.htm">Human Limitations</a></b><br><a href="/job/41-3.htm">Job 41:3</a> challenges us to recognize our limitations in understanding and controlling the world around us, urging us to trust in God's wisdom and plan.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_nature_of_true_worship.htm">The Nature of True Worship</a></b><br>The rhetorical questions posed by God highlight the futility of trying to manipulate or control God, encouraging believers to approach Him with reverence and humility.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_suffering.htm">The Role of Suffering</a></b><br>Job's account, including the discourse on Leviathan, invites reflection on the purpose of suffering and the importance of maintaining faith amidst trials.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_ultimate_victory.htm">God's Ultimate Victory</a></b><br>The imagery of Leviathan points to the ultimate defeat of chaos and evil, offering hope and assurance of God's redemptive plan through Christ.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_job_41.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Job 41</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/does_job_3's_despair_contradict_james_5_11.htm">Does the despair expressed in Job 3 contradict later biblical accounts (e.g., James 5:11) that describe Job as patient and steadfast?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_do_caring_people_suffer_despite_psalm_41.htm">How can Psalm 41:1-3 claim God protects those who care for the poor when many compassionate people still suffer or die?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/does_job_7_20_conflict_with_nt's_grace.htm">Does Job 7:20's portrayal of God as a watcher or observer of human sin conflict with the New Testament depiction of a forgiving, grace-filled God?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_do_good_people_suffer_hardships.htm">If God truly prospers all the upright (Job 8:5-7), how do we explain the contradictions seen in real-life situations where good people suffer severe hardship?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/job/41.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 3.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Will he make many supplications unto thee?</span> will he speak soft words unto thee? Ironical. Will he behave as human captives do, when they wish to curry favour with their captors? <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/job/41-3.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">Will he beg</span><br /><span class="heb">הֲיַרְבֶּ֣ה</span> <span class="translit">(hă·yar·beh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7235.htm">Strong's 7235: </a> </span><span class="str2">To be or become much, many or great</span><br /><br /><span class="word">you</span><br /><span class="heb">אֵ֭לֶיךָ</span> <span class="translit">(’ê·le·ḵā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition | second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> </span><span class="str2">Near, with, among, to</span><br /><br /><span class="word">for mercy</span><br /><span class="heb">תַּחֲנוּנִ֑ים</span> <span class="translit">(ta·ḥă·nū·nîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8469.htm">Strong's 8469: </a> </span><span class="str2">Supplication for favor</span><br /><br /><span class="word">or</span><br /><span class="heb">אִם־</span> <span class="translit">(’im-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_518.htm">Strong's 518: </a> </span><span class="str2">Lo!, whether?, if, although, Oh that!, when, not</span><br /><br /><span class="word">speak</span><br /><span class="heb">יְדַבֵּ֖ר</span> <span class="translit">(yə·ḏab·bêr)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1696.htm">Strong's 1696: </a> </span><span class="str2">To arrange, to speak, to subdue</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to you</span><br /><span class="heb">אֵלֶ֣יךָ</span> <span class="translit">(’ê·le·ḵā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition | second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> </span><span class="str2">Near, with, among, to</span><br /><br /><span class="word">softly?</span><br /><span class="heb">רַכּֽוֹת׃</span> <span class="translit">(rak·kō·wṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - feminine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7390.htm">Strong's 7390: </a> </span><span class="str2">Tender, delicate, soft</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/job/41-3.htm">Job 41:3 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/job/41-3.htm">Job 41:3 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/job/41-3.htm">Job 41:3 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/job/41-3.htm">Job 41:3 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/job/41-3.htm">Job 41:3 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/job/41-3.htm">Job 41:3 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/job/41-3.htm">Job 41:3 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/job/41-3.htm">Job 41:3 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/job/41-3.htm">Job 41:3 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/job/41-3.htm">Job 41:3 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/job/41-3.htm">OT Poetry: Job 41:3 Will he make many petitions to you (Jb) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/job/41-2.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Job 41:2"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Job 41:2" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/job/41-4.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Job 41:4"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Job 41:4" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>