Job 41:9

Modern

Surely hope of overcoming him is false. Is not the sight of him overwhelming?

Traditional

Behold, the hope of him is in vain: shall not one be cast down even at the sight of him?

Literal

Behold, the hope of him is false. One is even cast down at the sight of him.

Latin

Ecce spes ejus frustrabitur eum, et videntibus cunctis præcipitabitur.

Hebrew

English

Surely hope of overcoming him is false. Is not the sight of him overwhelming?

Theme notes and profiles

Luke 21:11
There will be great earthquakes, famines, and pestilences in various places, along with fearful sights and great signs from heaven.
Deuteronomy 28:34
You will be driven mad by the sights you see.
Isaiah 28:19
As often as it passes through, it will carry you away; it will sweep through morning after morning, by day and by night.” The understanding of this message will bring sheer terror.
1 Samuel 3:11
Then the LORD said to Samuel, “I am about to do something in Israel at which the ears of all who hear it will tingle.