Job 40:24 “Can anyone capture him as he looks on, or pierce his nose with a snare…”

Job 40:24

Can anyone capture him as he looks on, or pierce his nose with a snare?

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

He taketh it with his eyes: his nose pierceth through snares.

World English Bible

Shall any take him when he is on the watch, or pierce through his nose with a snare?

American Standard Version

Shall any take him when he is on the watch, Or pierce through his nose with a snare?

Geneva Bible 1599

Wilt thou play with him as with a bird? or wilt thou bynd him for thy maydes?

Darby Translation

Shall he be taken in front? will they pierce through [his] nose in the trap?

Young's Literal Translation

Before his eyes doth [one] take him, With snares doth [one] pierce the nose?

Bible in Basic English

Will anyone take him when he is on the watch, or put metal teeth through his nose?

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In context

23Though the river rages, Behemoth is unafraid; he remains secure, though the Jordan surges to his mouth.

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