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You won’t try that again!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/job/41.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Lay your hands on him; remember the battle—you will not do it again!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/job/41.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />If you lay a hand on him, you will remember the battle and never repeat it!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/job/41.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Lay thine hand upon him, remember the battle, do no more.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/job/41.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Lay your hand on him; Remember the battle— Never do it again!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/job/41.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />“Lay your hand on him. Remember the battle; you will not do it again!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/job/41.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8220Lay your hand on him; Remember the battle; you will not do it again!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/job/41.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />“Lay your hand on him; Remember the battle; you will not do it again!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/job/41.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Place your hand on it; Remember the battle; you will not do that again!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/job/41.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />“Lay your hand on him; Remember the battle [with him]; you will not do such [an ill-advised thing] again!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/job/41.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Lay a hand on him. You will remember the battle and never repeat it!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/job/41.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Lay a hand on him. You will remember the battle and never repeat it! <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/job/41.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Lay thy hand upon him; Remember the battle, and do so no more.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/job/41.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Wrestle it just once--that will be the end. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/job/41.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Lay thine hand upon him; remember the battle, and do so no more.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/job/41.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Lay your hand on it. Think of the struggle! Don't do it again!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/job/41.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Touch him once and you'll never try it again; you'll never forget the fight! <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/job/41.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Lay your hand on him, and you'll remember the struggle. You'll never do that again!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/job/41.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />If you lay a hand on him, you will remember the battle and never repeat it!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/job/41.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />If you lay your hand on it, you will remember the fight, and you will never do it again! <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/job/41.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Lay your hand on him. Remember the battle, and do so no more.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/job/41.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Lay thy hand upon him, remember the battle, do no more.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/job/41.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Lay your hand on him. Remember the battle, and do so no more. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/job/41.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />Place your hand on him, "" Remember the battle—do not add!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/job/41.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> Place on him thy hand, Remember the battle -- do not add!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/job/41.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />Put thy hand upon him; remember the battle, thou shalt not add.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/job/41.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Lay thy hand upon him : remember the battle, and speak no more. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/job/41.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><V 40:27>Place your hand upon him; remember the battle and speak no more.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/job/41.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Once you but lay a hand upon him, no need to recall any other conflict! <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/job/41.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Lay hands on it; think of the battle; you will not do it again!<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/job/41.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Try to capture him; such a battle you will have! You will never forget it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/job/41.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />Lay your hand upon him and you shall have no more memory of war <div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/job/41.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Lay thy hand upon him; Think upon the battle, thou wilt do so no more.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/job/41.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />But thou shalt lay thy hand upon him <i>once</i>, remembering the war that is waged by his mouth; and let it not be done any more.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/job/41-8.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=6436" 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">7</span>Can you fill his hide with harpoons or his head with fishing spears? <span class="reftext">8</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/7760.htm" title="7760: śîm- (V-Qal-Imp-ms) -- To put, place, set. Or siym; a primitive root; to put.">If you lay</a> <a href="/hebrew/3709.htm" title="3709: kap·pe·ḵā (N-fdc:: 2ms) -- Hollow or flat of the hand, palm, sole (of the foot), a pan. From kaphaph; the hollow hand or palm; figuratively, power.">a hand</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘ā·lāw (Prep:: 3ms) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">on him,</a> <a href="/hebrew/2142.htm" title="2142: zə·ḵōr (V-Qal-Imp-ms) -- Remember. A primitive root; properly, to mark, i.e. To remember; by implication, to mention; also to be male.">you will remember</a> <a href="/hebrew/4421.htm" title="4421: mil·ḥā·māh (N-fs) -- A battle, war. From lacham; a battle; generally, war.">the battle</a> <a href="/hebrew/408.htm" title="408: ’al- (Adv) -- Not (a subjective neg.). A negative particle; not; once as a noun, nothing.">and never</a> <a href="/hebrew/3254.htm" title="3254: tō·w·sap̄ (V-Hifil-Imperf.Jus-2ms) -- To add. A primitive root; to add or augment.">repeat it!</a> </span><span class="reftext">9</span>Surely hope of overcoming him is false. Is not the sight of him overwhelming?…<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/74-14.htm">Psalm 74:14</a></span><br />You crushed the heads of Leviathan; You fed him to the creatures of the desert.<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="/ezekiel/29-3.htm">Ezekiel 29:3</a></span><br />Speak to him and tell him that this is what the Lord GOD says: Behold, I am against you, O Pharaoh king of Egypt, O great monster who lies among his rivers, who says, ‘The Nile is mine; I made it myself.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/104-26.htm">Psalm 104:26</a></span><br />There the ships pass, and Leviathan, which You formed to frolic there.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/51-9.htm">Isaiah 51:9</a></span><br />Awake, awake, put on strength, O arm of the LORD. Wake up as in days past, as in generations of old. Was it not You who cut Rahab to pieces, who pierced through the dragon?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/amos/9-3.htm">Amos 9:3</a></span><br />Though they hide themselves atop Carmel, there I will track them and seize them; and though they hide from Me at the bottom of the sea, there I will command the serpent to bite them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/12-9.htm">Revelation 12:9</a></span><br />And the great dragon was hurled down—that ancient serpent called the devil and Satan, the deceiver of the whole world. He was hurled to the earth, and his angels with him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/20-2.htm">Revelation 20:2</a></span><br />He seized the dragon, that ancient serpent who is the devil and Satan, and bound him for a thousand years.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/3-15.htm">Genesis 3:15</a></span><br />And I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your seed and her seed. He will crush your head, and you will strike his heel.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/89-10.htm">Psalm 89:10</a></span><br />You crushed Rahab like a carcass; You scattered Your enemies with Your mighty arm.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/43-16.htm">Isaiah 43:16-17</a></span><br />Thus says the LORD, who makes a way in the sea and a path through the surging waters, / who brings out the chariots and horses, the armies and warriors together, to lie down, never to rise again; to be extinguished, snuffed out like a wick:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/51-34.htm">Jeremiah 51:34</a></span><br />“Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon has devoured me; he has crushed me. He has set me aside like an empty vessel; he has swallowed me like a monster; he filled his belly with my delicacies and vomited me out.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/12-29.htm">Matthew 12:29</a></span><br />Or again, how can anyone enter a strong man’s house and steal his possessions, unless he first ties up the strong man? Then he can plunder his house.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/mark/3-27.htm">Mark 3:27</a></span><br />Indeed, no one can enter a strong man’s house to steal his possessions unless he first ties up the strong man. Then he can plunder his house.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/11-21.htm">Luke 11:21-22</a></span><br />When a strong man, fully armed, guards his house, his possessions are secure. / But when someone stronger attacks and overpowers him, he takes away the armor in which the man trusted, and then he divides up his plunder.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Lay your hand on him, remember the battle, do no more.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_kings/20-11.htm">1 Kings 20:11</a></b></br> And the king of Israel answered and said, Tell <i>him</i>, Let not him that girdeth on <i>his harness</i> boast himself as he that putteth it off.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_kings/10-4.htm">2 Kings 10:4</a></b></br> But they were exceedingly afraid, and said, Behold, two kings stood not before him: how then shall we stand?</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/luke/14-31.htm">Luke 14:31,32</a></b></br> Or what king, going to make war against another king, sitteth not down first, and consulteth whether he be able with ten thousand to meet him that cometh against him with twenty thousand? … </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/job/40-5.htm">Add</a> <a href="/job/39-25.htm">Battle</a> <a href="/job/39-25.htm">Fight</a> <a href="/job/40-14.htm">Hand</a> <a href="/job/36-32.htm">Hands</a> <a href="/job/40-4.htm">Lay</a> <a href="/job/36-24.htm">Remember</a> <a href="/job/14-14.htm">Struggle</a> <a href="/job/35-2.htm">Think</a> <a href="/job/41-7.htm">Wilt</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/psalms/61-6.htm">Add</a> <a href="/psalms/18-34.htm">Battle</a> <a href="/job/41-25.htm">Fight</a> <a href="/psalms/2-8.htm">Hand</a> <a href="/psalms/7-1.htm">Hands</a> <a href="/psalms/4-8.htm">Lay</a> <a href="/psalms/20-3.htm">Remember</a> <a href="/mark/10-23.htm">Struggle</a> <a href="/job/41-32.htm">Think</a> <a href="/psalms/5-6.htm">Wilt</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>If you lay a hand on him</b><br>This phrase refers to the creature Leviathan, a powerful and fearsome sea monster described in the preceding verses. In the ancient Near Eastern context, Leviathan symbolizes chaos and is often associated with the sea, a place of danger and unpredictability. The imagery of laying a hand on Leviathan suggests an attempt to control or subdue something beyond human capability. This reflects the broader theme of God's sovereignty over creation, as seen in other biblical passages like <a href="/psalms/104-26.htm">Psalm 104:26</a> and <a href="/isaiah/27.htm">Isaiah 27:1</a>, where Leviathan is also mentioned.<p><b>you will remember the battle</b><br>The mention of "the battle" implies a struggle or confrontation with Leviathan, which serves as a metaphor for the challenges and trials that humans face. In the context of the Book of Job, this can be seen as a reminder of the futility of contending with God's creation or questioning His wisdom. The battle imagery is reminiscent of other biblical narratives where humans encounter divine or supernatural forces, such as Jacob wrestling with the angel in <a href="/genesis/32-24.htm">Genesis 32:24-30</a>. It underscores the theme of human limitation and the need for humility before God.<p><b>and never repeat it!</b><br>This phrase emphasizes the lesson learned from the encounter with Leviathan: the recognition of human limitations and the wisdom in not challenging forces beyond one's control. It serves as a cautionary note, highlighting the importance of respecting God's order and the boundaries He has set. The idea of learning from past experiences and not repeating mistakes is a common biblical theme, echoed in <a href="/proverbs/26-11.htm">Proverbs 26:11</a>, which warns against returning to folly. This reflects the broader biblical principle of gaining wisdom through experience and reverence for God's power.<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 explores his dialogue with friends and God about the nature of suffering and divine justice.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/l/leviathan.htm">Leviathan</a></b><br>A creature described in <a href="/bsb/job/41.htm">Job 41</a>, symbolizing chaos and power beyond human control. It is often interpreted as a sea monster or dragon-like being, representing forces that only God can tame.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/g/god.htm">God</a></b><br>The ultimate speaker in this passage, who challenges Job's understanding of divine power and sovereignty through a series of rhetorical questions and descriptions of Leviathan.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_sea.htm">The Sea</a></b><br>Often a symbol of chaos and danger in ancient Near Eastern literature, representing the untamable aspects of creation that God alone can master.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_battle.htm">The Battle</a></b><br>A metaphorical reference to the struggle against Leviathan, symbolizing human attempts to confront or control forces beyond their capacity.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/u/understanding_god's_sovereignty.htm">Understanding God's Sovereignty</a></b><br>Recognize that there are forces and situations in life that are beyond human control, and only God has the power to manage them.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/h/human_limitations.htm">Human Limitations</a></b><br>Acknowledge our limitations and the futility of trying to control everything. This should lead us to trust in God's wisdom and power.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_fear_of_the_lord.htm">The Fear of the Lord</a></b><br>Develop a healthy reverence for God's power and majesty, understanding that He is the only one capable of taming the chaos in our lives.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/trust_in_divine_protection.htm">Trust in Divine Protection</a></b><br>Find comfort in knowing that God is sovereign over all creation, including the chaotic and dangerous aspects symbolized by Leviathan.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/l/learning_from_experience.htm">Learning from Experience</a></b><br>Reflect on past experiences where attempts to control or confront overwhelming situations led to failure, and use these lessons to deepen reliance on God.<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/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><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/how_reconcile_psalm_41_11_with_defeat.htm">If Psalm 41:11 suggests triumph over enemies is evidence of God's favor, how can it be reconciled with godly individuals who appear to be defeated?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_doubt_1_chronicles_4_41's_event.htm">In 1 Chronicles 4:41, why is there no clear historical record of the destruction of these inhabitants, raising doubts about the event's authenticity?</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>(8) <span class= "bld">Remember the battle.</span>--"Bear in mind what thou dost attempt, and thou wilt not do it again."<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/job/41.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 8</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Lay thine hand upon him, remember the battle, do no more</span>. This is again ironical, like vers. 3-6. "Only just put forth thy hand against him - bethink thee of war - do it once and no more." (comp. Rosenmuller, 'Scholia in Jobum,' p. 976). The idea is that once will be enough. A man will not live to do it a second time. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/job/41-8.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">If you lay</span><br /><span class="heb">שִׂים־</span> <span class="translit">(śîm-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7760.htm">Strong's 7760: </a> </span><span class="str2">Put -- to put, place, set</span><br /><br /><span class="word">a hand</span><br /><span class="heb">כַּפֶּ֑ךָ</span> <span class="translit">(kap·pe·ḵā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - fdc | second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3709.htm">Strong's 3709: </a> </span><span class="str2">Hollow or flat of the hand, palm, sole (of the foot), a pan</span><br /><br /><span class="word">on him,</span><br /><span class="heb">עָלָ֥יו</span> <span class="translit">(‘ā·lāw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> </span><span class="str2">Above, over, upon, against</span><br /><br /><span class="word">you will remember</span><br /><span class="heb">זְכֹ֥ר</span> <span class="translit">(zə·ḵōr)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2142.htm">Strong's 2142: </a> </span><span class="str2">To mark, to remember, to mention, to be male</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the battle</span><br /><span class="heb">מִ֝לְחָמָ֗ה</span> <span class="translit">(mil·ḥā·māh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4421.htm">Strong's 4421: </a> </span><span class="str2">A battle, war</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and never</span><br /><span class="heb">אַל־</span> <span class="translit">(’al-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_408.htm">Strong's 408: </a> </span><span class="str2">Not</span><br /><br /><span class="word">repeat it!</span><br /><span class="heb">תּוֹסַֽף׃</span> <span class="translit">(tō·w·sap̄)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Hifil - Imperfect Jussive - second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3254.htm">Strong's 3254: </a> </span><span class="str2">To add, augment</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/job/41-8.htm">Job 41:8 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/job/41-8.htm">Job 41:8 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/job/41-8.htm">Job 41:8 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/job/41-8.htm">Job 41:8 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/job/41-8.htm">Job 41:8 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/job/41-8.htm">Job 41:8 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/job/41-8.htm">Job 41:8 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/job/41-8.htm">Job 41:8 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/job/41-8.htm">Job 41:8 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/job/41-8.htm">Job 41:8 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/job/41-8.htm">OT Poetry: Job 41:8 Lay your hand on him (Jb) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/job/41-7.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Job 41:7"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Job 41:7" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/job/41-9.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Job 41:9"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Job 41:9" /></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>