"Can you puta ropein his noseOr piercehis jawwith a hook?
Becauseof your ragingagainstMe, And because your arrogancehas comeup to My ears,Therefore I will putMy hookin your nose,And My bridlein your lips,And I will turnyou backby the waywhichyou came.
"Will he makemanysupplicationsto you, Orwill he speakto you softwords?
"Wisein heartand mightyin strength,Whohas defiedHim withoutharm?
Thereis nowisdomand nounderstandingAnd nocounselagainstthe LORD.
In that daythe LORDwill punishLeviathanthe fleeingserpent,With His fierceand greatand mightysword,EvenLeviathanthe twistedserpent;And He will killthe dragonwho[lives] in the sea.
"Becauseof your ragingagainstMe And because your arrogancehas comeup to My ears,Therefore I will putMy hookin your noseAnd My bridlein your lips,And I will turnyou backby the waywhichyou came.
