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Can you put a cord through its nose(A)
    or pierce its jaw with a hook?(B)
Will it keep begging you for mercy?(C)
    Will it speak to you with gentle words?
Will it make an agreement with you
    for you to take it as your slave for life?(D)

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Canst thou put an hook into his nose? or bore his jaw through with a thorn?

Will he make many supplications unto thee? will he speak soft words unto thee?

Will he make a covenant with thee? wilt thou take him for a servant for ever?

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Can you (A)put a [a]rope in his nose,
And pierce his jaw with a [b]hook?
Will he make many pleas to you,
Or will he speak to you gentle words?
Will he make a covenant with you?
Will you take him as a servant forever?

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Footnotes

  1. Job 41:2 Lit rope of rushes
  2. Job 41:2 Or thorn; or ring

Can you (A)put a reed through his nose,
Or pierce his jaw with a [a]hook?
Will he make many supplications to you?
Will he speak softly to you?
Will he make a covenant with you?
Will you take him as a servant forever?

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Footnotes

  1. Job 41:2 thorn

Can you put (A)a rope in his nose
    or pierce his jaw with (B)a hook?
Will he make many pleas to you?
    Will he speak to you soft words?
Will he make a covenant with you
    to take him for (C)your servant forever?

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