Bible Strands
Job 41:13
Who can strip off his outer coat? Who can approach him with a bridle?
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — God addresses Job out of the whirlwind, describing the untamable creature Leviathan immediately after detailing its limbs and before examining its jaws.
The words — The Hebrew מִֽי (mi) means "who?" and גִּלָּה (gillah) means "has he uncovered," framing the verse as a rhetorical challenge to human capability.
The thread — The imagery of bridles and halters reappears in 2 Kings 19:28, Psalm 32:9, and James 3:3 to describe God's control over rebellious forces or unruly animals.
Why it lands — The text demands recognition that no human can strip away divine armor or command what belongs solely to God.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
Who can discover the face of his garment? or who can come to him with his double bridle?
Cross-references
- 2 Kings 19:28 Because your rage and arrogance against Me have reached My ears, I will put My hook in your nose and My bit in your mouth; I will send you back the way you came.’
- Psalms 32:9 Do not be like the horse or mule, which have no understanding; they must be controlled with bit and bridle to make them come to you.
- James 3:3 When we put bits into the mouths of horses to make them obey us, we can guide the whole animal.