Job 41:1
“"Can you draw out Leviathan with a fishhook, or press down his tongue with a cord?”
— Job 41:1
About this verse
Job 41:1 comes from the book of Job, written during the Divided Kingdom (~930 BC) period. The setting is whirlwind. These words are attributed to God. The dominant emotion in this verse is worship, with a comfort power of 20% and a tone that is commanding. It belongs to the poem genre of biblical literature. Key themes include impossible task, divine supremacy. Notable phrases: draw out Leviathan; fishhook; press down his tongue.
Speaker
God
Era
Divided Kingdom (~930 BC)
Emotion
worship
Type
poem
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