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Selected Verse: Job 41:3 - King James

Verse	Translation	Text
Job 41:3	King James	Will he make many supplications unto thee? will he speak soft words unto thee?

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A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882]
soft words--that thou mayest spare his life. No: he is untamable.

A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882]

soft words--that thou mayest spare his life. No: he is untamable.

Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834]
Will he make many supplications unto thee? - In the manner of a captive begging for his life. That is, will he quietly submit to you? Prof. Lee supposes that there is an allusion here to the well-known cries of the dolphin when taken; but it is not necessary to suppose such an allusion. The idea is, that the animal here referred to would not tamely submit to his captor. Will he speak soft words unto thee? - Pleading for his life in tones of tender and plaintive supplication.

Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834]

Will he make many supplications unto thee? - In the manner of a captive begging for his life. That is, will he quietly submit to you? Prof. Lee supposes that there is an allusion here to the well-known cries of the dolphin when taken; but it is not necessary to suppose such an allusion. The idea is, that the animal here referred to would not tamely submit to his captor.

Will he speak soft words unto thee? - Pleading for his life in tones of tender and plaintive supplication.

Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65]
Supplications - Doth he dread thine anger or power? Or will he earnestly beg thy favour? It is a metaphor from men in distress, who use these means to them to whose power they are subject.

Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65]

Supplications - Doth he dread thine anger or power? Or will he earnestly beg thy favour? It is a metaphor from men in distress, who use these means to them to whose power they are subject.

Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826
Will he make many supplications - There are several allusions in these verses to matters of which we know nothing.

Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826

Will he make many supplications - There are several allusions in these verses to matters of which we know nothing.

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