Job 41:3 Meaning and Explanation
“Will he make many supplications unto thee? will he speak soft words unto thee?”
King James Version (KJV)
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Read Full Chapter →God asks whether leviathan would ever beg Job for mercy or speak gently to win his favor.
What Does Job 41:3 Mean?
God imagines the captured beast pleading like a prisoner of war, offering soft words and many petitions to be spared. The answer is plainly no; leviathan neither flatters nor begs.
Yet the verse quietly turns the heart toward the One who does hear supplications and does speak soft words to us. The untamable creature will not entreat Job, but the living God stoops to listen to the cry of the lowly. Where brute strength is deaf, the Lord bends near to the prayer of His servant, and no honest plea goes unheeded by Him.
Frequently Asked Questions About Job 41:3
What does Job 41:3 mean?
God asks whether leviathan would ever beg Job for mercy or speak gently to win his favor.