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Who then is able to stand against me?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/job/41.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />And since no one dares to disturb it, who then can stand up to me?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/job/41.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />No one is so fierce that he dares to stir him up. Who then is he who can stand before me?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/job/41.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />No one is so fierce as to rouse Leviathan. Then who is able to stand against Me?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/job/41.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />None <i>is so</i> fierce that dare stir him up: who then is able to stand before me?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/job/41.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />No one <i>is so</i> fierce that he would dare stir him up. Who then is able to stand against Me?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/job/41.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />“No one is so reckless that he dares to stir him; Who then is he who opposes Me?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/job/41.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8220No one is so fierce that he dares to arouse him; Who then is he that can stand before Me?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/job/41.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />“No one is so fierce that he dares to arouse him; Who then is he that can stand before Me?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/job/41.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />No one is so fierce that he dares to arouse it; Who then is he that can stand before Me?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/job/41.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />“No one is so fierce [and foolhardy] that he dares to stir up Leviathan; Who then is he who can stand before Me [or dares to contend with Me, the beast’s creator]?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/job/41.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />No one is ferocious enough to rouse Leviathan; who then can stand against me?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/job/41.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />No one is ferocious enough to rouse Leviathan; who then can stand against Me? <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/job/41.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />None is so fierce that he dare stir him up; Who then is he that can stand before me?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/job/41.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />And if it is too fierce for anyone to attack, who would dare oppose me? <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/job/41.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />None is so fierce that he dare stir him up: who then is he that can stand before me?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/job/41.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />No one is brave enough to provoke Leviathan. Then who can stand in front of me? <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/job/41.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />When he is aroused, he is fierce; no one would dare to stand before him. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/job/41.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />No one is fierce enough to dare to arouse him. "Who, then, can stand in my presence and face me?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/job/41.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />No one is so fierce as to rouse Leviathan. Then who is able to stand against Me?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/job/41.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Is it not fierce when it is awakened? Who is he, then, who can stand before it? <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/job/41.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />None is so fierce that he dare stir him up. Who then is he who can stand before me?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/job/41.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />None is so fierce that he dare rouse him: who then is able to stand before me?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/job/41.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />None is so fierce that he dare stir him up. Who then is he who can stand before me? <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/job/41.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />None so fierce that he awakes him, "" And who [is] he [who] stations himself before Me?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/job/41.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> None so fierce that he doth awake him, And who is he before Me stationeth himself?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/job/41.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />None fierce that he will rouse him up: and who is he will stand before me?<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/job/41.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />I will not stir him up, like one that is cruel : for who can resist my countenance? <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/job/41.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><V 41:1>I will not rouse him, as the cruel would do, for who is able to withstand my countenance?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/job/41.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />No one is fierce enough to arouse him; who then dares stand before me? <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/job/41.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />No one is so fierce as to dare to stir it up. Who can stand before it?<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/job/41.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />One cannot go far off when Leviathan is stirred up; but who then is able to stand before me?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/job/41.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />He will not go far when he is awakened, and who is going to stand before me?<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/job/41.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />None is so fierce that dare stir him up; Who then is able to stand before Me?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/job/41.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />Dost thou not fear because preparation has been made by me? for who is there that resists me?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/job/41-10.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=6448" 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">9</span>Surely hope of overcoming him is false. Is not the sight of him overwhelming? <span class="reftext">10</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: lō- (Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">No one</a> <a href="/hebrew/393.htm" title="393: ’aḵ·zār (Adj-ms) -- Cruel, fierce. From an unused root; violent; by implication deadly; also brave.">is so fierce</a> <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">as to</a> <a href="/hebrew/5782.htm" title="5782: yə·‘ū·ren·nū (V-Qal-Imperf-3ms:: 3mse) -- To rouse oneself, awake. A primitive root; to wake.">rouse Leviathan.</a> <a href="/hebrew/4310.htm" title="4310: ū·mî (Conj-w:: Interrog) -- An interrogative pronoun of persons, as mah is of things, who?; also whoever; often used in oblique construction with prefix or suffix.">Then who</a> <a href="/hebrew/1931.htm" title="1931: hū (Pro-3ms) -- He, she, it. "></a> <a href="/hebrew/3320.htm" title="3320: yiṯ·yaṣ·ṣāḇ (V-Hitpael-Imperf-3ms) -- To set or station oneself, take one's stand. A primitive root; to place; reflexively, to station, offer, continue.">is able to stand</a> <a href="/hebrew/6440.htm" title="6440: lə·p̄ā·nay (Prep-l:: N-mpc:: 1cs) -- Face, faces. Plural of an unused noun; the face; used in a great variety of applications; also as a preposition.">against Me?</a> </span><span class="reftext">11</span>Who has given to Me that I should repay him? Everything under heaven is Mine.…<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/89-7.htm">Psalm 89:7</a></span><br />In the council of the holy ones, God is greatly feared, and awesome above all who surround Him.<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="/isaiah/41-10.htm">Isaiah 41:10</a></span><br />Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be afraid, for I am your God. I will strengthen you; I will surely help you; I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.<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="/jeremiah/10-6.htm">Jeremiah 10:6-7</a></span><br />There is none like You, O LORD. You are great, and Your name is mighty in power. / Who would not fear You, O King of nations? This is Your due. For among all the wise men of the nations, and in all their kingdoms, there is none like You.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/daniel/4-35.htm">Daniel 4:35</a></span><br />All the peoples of the earth are counted as nothing, and He does as He pleases with the army of heaven and the peoples of the earth. There is no one who can restrain His hand or say to Him, ‘What have You done?’”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nahum/1-6.htm">Nahum 1:6</a></span><br />Who can withstand His indignation? Who can endure His burning anger? His wrath is poured out like fire; even rocks are shattered before Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/15-11.htm">Exodus 15:11</a></span><br />Who among the gods is like You, O LORD? Who is like You—majestic in holiness, revered with praises, performing wonders?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/10-17.htm">Deuteronomy 10:17</a></span><br />For the LORD your God is God of gods and Lord of lords, the great, mighty, and awesome God, showing no partiality and accepting no bribe.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/2-10.htm">1 Samuel 2:10</a></span><br />Those who oppose the LORD will be shattered. He will thunder from heaven against them. The LORD will judge the ends of the earth and will give power to His king. He will exalt the horn of His anointed.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/20-6.htm">2 Chronicles 20:6</a></span><br />and said, “O LORD, God of our fathers, are You not the God who is in heaven, and do You not rule over all the kingdoms of the nations? Power and might are in Your hand, and no one can stand against You.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/76-7.htm">Psalm 76:7</a></span><br />You alone are to be feared. When You are angry, who can stand before You?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/97-9.htm">Psalm 97:9</a></span><br />For You, O LORD, are Most High over all the earth; You are exalted far above all gods.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/113-5.htm">Psalm 113:5</a></span><br />Who is like the LORD our God, the One enthroned on high?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/115-3.htm">Psalm 115:3</a></span><br />Our God is in heaven; He does as He pleases.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">None is so fierce that dare stir him up: who then is able to stand before me?</p><p class="hdg">dare</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/49-9.htm">Genesis 49:9</a></b></br> Judah <i>is</i> a lion's whelp: from the prey, my son, thou art gone up: he stooped down, he couched as a lion, and as an old lion; who shall rouse him up?</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/numbers/24-9.htm">Numbers 24:9</a></b></br> He couched, he lay down as a lion, and as a great lion: who shall stir him up? Blessed <i>is</i> he that blesseth thee, and cursed <i>is</i> he that curseth thee.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/2-11.htm">Psalm 2:11,12</a></b></br> Serve the LORD with fear, and rejoice with trembling… </p><p class="hdg">who</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/job/9-4.htm">Job 9:4</a></b></br> <i>He is</i> wise in heart, and mighty in strength: who hath hardened <i>himself</i> against him, and hath prospered?</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/job/40-9.htm">Job 40:9</a></b></br> Hast thou an arm like God? or canst thou thunder with a voice like him?</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/jeremiah/12-5.htm">Jeremiah 12:5</a></b></br> If thou hast run with the footmen, and they have wearied thee, then how canst thou contend with horses? and <i>if</i> in the land of peace, <i>wherein</i> thou trustedst, <i>they wearied thee</i>, then how wilt thou do in the swelling of Jordan?</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/job/40-14.htm">Able</a> <a href="/2_peter/1-13.htm">Arouse</a> <a href="/job/14-12.htm">Awake</a> <a href="/numbers/16-1.htm">Bold</a> <a href="/job/39-16.htm">Cruel</a> <a href="/job/32-6.htm">Dare</a> <a href="/numbers/24-9.htm">Dares</a> <a href="/job/38-39.htm">Enough</a> <a href="/job/30-21.htm">Fierce</a> <a href="/job/32-19.htm">Ready</a> <a href="/job/8-6.htm">Rouse</a> <a href="/job/40-12.htm">Stand</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/35-2.htm">Stationeth</a> <a href="/job/36-18.htm">Stir</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/job/41-26.htm">Able</a> <a href="/psalms/7-6.htm">Arouse</a> <a href="/psalms/3-5.htm">Awake</a> <a href="/psalms/138-3.htm">Bold</a> <a href="/psalms/5-6.htm">Cruel</a> <a href="/proverbs/29-24.htm">Dare</a> <a href="/job/41-14.htm">Dares</a> <a href="/psalms/17-14.htm">Enough</a> <a href="/psalms/2-5.htm">Fierce</a> <a href="/job/41-25.htm">Ready</a> <a href="/psalms/35-23.htm">Rouse</a> <a href="/psalms/1-1.htm">Stand</a> <a href="/psalms/36-4.htm">Stationeth</a> <a href="/psalms/35-23.htm">Stir</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>No one is so fierce as to rouse Leviathan.</b><br>In the context of <a href="/job/41.htm">Job 41</a>, Leviathan is depicted as a powerful and untamable creature, often associated with a sea monster or dragon-like being. This imagery is rooted in ancient Near Eastern mythology, where such creatures symbolized chaos and were believed to be subdued by deities. In the biblical narrative, Leviathan represents the ultimate challenge to human strength and courage, emphasizing the limitations of human power. The mention of Leviathan serves to highlight God's sovereignty over all creation, including the most formidable forces. This creature is also referenced in other parts of Scripture, such as <a href="/psalms/74-14.htm">Psalm 74:14</a> and <a href="/isaiah/27.htm">Isaiah 27:1</a>, where it symbolizes God's victory over chaos and evil. The inability of anyone to rouse Leviathan underscores the futility of human efforts against divine power.<p><b>Then who is able to stand against Me?</b><br>This rhetorical question shifts the focus from Leviathan to God Himself, drawing a parallel between the creature's untamable nature and God's unmatched authority. It serves as a reminder of God's omnipotence and the reverence due to Him. The question implies that if no one can confront Leviathan, a mere creature, then certainly no one can stand against the Creator. This theme is consistent throughout Scripture, where God's power and majesty are emphasized, as seen in passages like <a href="/isaiah/40-12.htm">Isaiah 40:12-31</a> and <a href="/romans/9-20.htm">Romans 9:20-21</a>. The question also invites reflection on human humility and the need for submission to God's will. In a broader theological context, it points to the ultimate authority of God over all creation, including the forces of evil, and foreshadows the final victory of God as depicted in Revelation.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/j/job.htm">Job</a></b><br>A man of great faith and patience, who undergoes severe trials and suffering. The book of Job is a dialogue about his experiences and the nature of God's justice.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/l/leviathan.htm">Leviathan</a></b><br>A powerful and fearsome creature mentioned in the Bible, often interpreted as a symbol of chaos or evil. In <a href="/bsb/job/41.htm">Job 41</a>, it represents something beyond human control or 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, emphasizing His sovereignty and the limits of human understanding.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_whirlwind.htm">The Whirlwind</a></b><br>The medium through which God speaks to Job, symbolizing divine power and majesty.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_book_of_job.htm">The Book of Job</a></b><br>A poetic and philosophical text in the Old Testament that explores themes of suffering, divine justice, and human limitation.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty.htm">God's Sovereignty</a></b><br>The verse underscores God's unmatched power and authority. Just as no one can confront Leviathan, no one can stand against God. This calls for reverence and awe in our relationship with Him.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/h/human_limitation.htm">Human Limitation</a></b><br>Recognizing our limitations is crucial. We are reminded that there are forces and aspects of creation beyond our control, pointing us to rely on God's wisdom and strength.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/trust_in_god's_power.htm">Trust in God's Power</a></b><br>In times of fear or uncertainty, we can find comfort in God's supreme power. If He can control Leviathan, He can certainly handle the challenges we face.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/h/humility_before_god.htm">Humility Before God</a></b><br>This passage encourages humility. Understanding that we cannot stand against God should lead us to submit to His will and seek His guidance in our lives.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/faith_in_god's_justice.htm">Faith in God's Justice</a></b><br>Even when we do not understand our circumstances, we can trust that God's justice and plans are perfect, as He is the ultimate authority over all creation.<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/why_highlight_a_creature_unmatched_today.htm">Why would God highlight an indomitable creature in Job 41 if no verifiable species today matches this description?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_does_the_bible_mention_leviathan.htm">Why does the Bible include mythical creatures such as Leviathan and Behemoth?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_is_leviathan_so_realistic_in_job_41.htm">If Leviathan is a metaphorical creature, why does Job 41 depict it with such realistic physical traits and capabilities?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_job_41_18-21_align_with_science.htm">How do the fiery-breath descriptions in Job 41:18–21 reconcile with known biological or scientific facts about animals? </a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/job/41.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(10) <span class= "bld">None is so fierce that dare stir him up.</span>--"If, therefore, the creatures of My hand strike so much terror, how far more terrible must I be? If thou canst not save thyself from them, how much less canst thou be saved without Me?" (See <a href="/job/40-14.htm" title="Then will I also confess to you that your own right hand can save you.">Job 40:14</a>.) The first clause may be understood thus: "He is not so cruel (the common meaning of the word rendered <span class= "ital">fierce</span>)--<span class= "ital">i.e., </span>to himself--that he should venture to rouse him up."<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/job/41.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 10.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">None is so fierce that dare stir him up</span>. The crocodile is often seen asleep, or nearly asleep, upon sand-banks washed by the Nile. He would be a bold man who should creep near, and stir him up<span class="cmt_word">. Who then is able to stand before me?</span> Here we reach the point whereto the whole argument has been working up. If man cannot cope with creatures, which are the work of God's hands, how much leas can he presume to cope with him who is their Maker! <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/job/41-10.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">No one</span><br /><span class="heb">לֹֽא־</span> <span class="translit">(lō-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb - Negative particle<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> </span><span class="str2">Not, no</span><br /><br /><span class="word">is ferocious</span><br /><span class="heb">אַ֭כְזָר</span> <span class="translit">(’aḵ·zār)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_393.htm">Strong's 393: </a> </span><span class="str2">Violent, deadly, brave</span><br /><br /><span class="word">enough to</span><br /><span class="heb">כִּ֣י</span> <span class="translit">(kî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">A relative conjunction</span><br /><br /><span class="word">rouse Leviathan.</span><br /><span class="heb">יְעוּרֶ֑נּוּ</span> <span class="translit">(yə·‘ū·ren·nū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5782.htm">Strong's 5782: </a> </span><span class="str2">To rouse oneself, awake</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Then who</span><br /><span class="heb">וּמִ֥י</span> <span class="translit">(ū·mî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Interrogative<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4310.htm">Strong's 4310: </a> </span><span class="str2">Who?, whoever, in oblique construction with prefix, suffix</span><br /><br /><span class="word">is able to stand</span><br /><span class="heb">יִתְיַצָּֽב׃</span> <span class="translit">(yiṯ·yaṣ·ṣāḇ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Hitpael - Imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3320.htm">Strong's 3320: </a> </span><span class="str2">To set or station oneself, take one's stand</span><br /><br /><span class="word">against Me?</span><br /><span class="heb">לְפָנַ֥י</span> <span class="translit">(lə·p̄ā·nay)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - masculine plural construct | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6440.htm">Strong's 6440: </a> </span><span class="str2">The face</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/job/41-10.htm">Job 41:10 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/job/41-10.htm">Job 41:10 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/job/41-10.htm">Job 41:10 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/job/41-10.htm">Job 41:10 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/job/41-10.htm">Job 41:10 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/job/41-10.htm">Job 41:10 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/job/41-10.htm">Job 41:10 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/job/41-10.htm">Job 41:10 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/job/41-10.htm">Job 41:10 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/job/41-10.htm">Job 41:10 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/job/41-10.htm">OT Poetry: Job 41:10 None is so fierce that he dare (Jb) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/job/41-9.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Job 41:9"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Job 41:9" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/job/41-11.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Job 41:11"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Job 41:11" /></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>