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The Book of Job, Chapter 41ΙΩΒ ΜΑ′

Each verse opens with the running Greek, an English translation, and a discourse note (its connective, relation, and role in the argument). Below follows the word-by-word breakdown in six tiers: gloss, case (color), parsing, syntax, semantic force, and a lexical note.

Case Nominative Genitive Dative Accusative Vocative Verb (no case) Indeclinable

Discourse notes head each verse: relation · connective · clause-flow. Indentation marks prominence — flush-left = main line of argument; indented = supporting / subordinate material.

Theme

This chapter continues the Lord's speech with the fullest Greek portrait of Leviathan. The argument is not merely zoological.

Translation & textual notes

The Greek text of Job 41 follows the standard critical text of the Septuagint as established in the Rahlfs-Hanhart edition (Septuaginta, rev. ed. 2006), an ancient and public-domain text; the critical apparatus is not reproduced. This chapter continues the Lord's speech with the fullest Greek portrait of Leviathan. The argument is not merely zoological. The speech moves from rhetorical humiliation of the hearer, through the impossibility of penetrating the creature's defenses, into an overwhelming catalogue of armored body, unbreachable joints, flashing eyes, fiery breath, immovable heart, and contempt for weapons. The imagery rises well beyond ordinary hunting description into a symbolic theophanic register: abyss, sea, Tartarus, and royal dominion over the waters all gather around this figure. As in the surrounding divine speeches, the point is comparative and theological. If Job cannot master, comprehend, or safely confront this one creature within God's world, then the gap between human challenge and divine rule is immeasurable. The discourse therefore intensifies the earlier questions of creation into a vision of untamable power that only the Creator can name without fear.

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οὐχ ἑόρακας αὐτὸν οὐδὲ ἐπὶ τοῖς λεγομένοις τεθαύμακας

Have you not seen him, and have you not marveled at the things spoken of him?

challengeοὐχ ... οὐδὲ
The opening challenge assumes that Leviathan’s mere report should already have produced astonishment.
Word-by-word analysis· 8 words
οὐχnotD · οὐconnective, adverbial, or particle element shaping relation or emphasis within the clause→ leviathan, terror, and creaturely limitsοὐ: connective or indeclinable element guiding the movement of the Leviathan description in Job 41.
ἑόρακαςyou have seenVX XAI2S · ὁράωmain verbal form carrying the clause's assertion, description, or challenge→ imperfective descriptionὁράω: verbal form interpreted according to its local force within Job 41's Leviathan portrait and divine challenge.
αὐτὸνhimRD ASM · αὐτόςpronominal accusative functioning as object or complement within the clause→ leviathan, terror, and creaturely limitsαὐτὸν: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 41's imagery of armored, fiery, untamable power.
οὐδὲnorC · οὐδέconnective element linking the clause to its context→ leviathan, terror, and creaturely limitsοὐδέ: connective or indeclinable element guiding the movement of the Leviathan description in Job 41.
ἐπὶuponP · ἐπίpreposition governing its complement phrase within the clause→ leviathan, terror, and creaturely limitsἐπί: connective or indeclinable element guiding the movement of the Leviathan description in Job 41.
τοῖςtheRA DPM · ὁarticle marking the local noun phrase→ leviathan, terror, and creaturely limitsτοῖς: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 41's imagery of armored, fiery, untamable power.
λεγομένοιςbeing saidV1 · πμπδπμ λέγωmain verbal form carrying the clause's assertion, description, or challenge→ leviathan, terror, and creaturely limitsπμπδπμ λέγω: verbal form interpreted according to its local force within Job 41's Leviathan portrait and divine challenge.
τεθαύμακαςyou have marveledVX XAI2S · θαυμάζωmain verbal form carrying the clause's assertion, description, or challenge→ imperfective descriptionθαυμάζω: verbal form interpreted according to its local force within Job 41's Leviathan portrait and divine challenge.
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οὐ δέδοικας ὅτι ἡτοίμασταί μοι τίς γάρ ἐστιν ὁ ἐμοὶ ἀντιστάς

Have you not feared because it has been prepared for me? For who is the one who has stood against me?

challengeὅτι ... γάρ
Wonder becomes fear, and fear becomes the theological question of who can stand against the Lord.
Word-by-word analysis· 11 words
οὐnotD · οὐconnective, adverbial, or particle element shaping relation or emphasis within the clause→ leviathan, terror, and creaturely limitsοὐ: connective or indeclinable element guiding the movement of the Leviathan description in Job 41.
δέδοικαςyou have fearedVX XAI2S · δείδωmain verbal form carrying the clause's assertion, description, or challenge→ imperfective descriptionδείδω: verbal form interpreted according to its local force within Job 41's Leviathan portrait and divine challenge.
ὅτιthatC · ὅτιconnective element linking the clause to its context→ leviathan, terror, and creaturely limitsὅτι: connective or indeclinable element guiding the movement of the Leviathan description in Job 41.
ἡτοίμασταίhas been preparedVT XPI3S · ἑτοιμάζωmain verbal form carrying the clause's assertion, description, or challenge→ leviathan, terror, and creaturely limitsἑτοιμάζω: verbal form interpreted according to its local force within Job 41's Leviathan portrait and divine challenge.
μοιto meRP DS · ἐγώpronominal dative marking relation, recipient, or reference within the clause→ leviathan, terror, and creaturely limitsμοι: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 41's imagery of armored, fiery, untamable power.
τίςwho / whatRI NSM · τίςpronominal form marking person, reference, or participant role within the clause→ leviathan, terror, and creaturely limitsτίς: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 41's imagery of armored, fiery, untamable power.
γάρforX · γάρconnective, adverbial, or particle element shaping relation or emphasis within the clause→ leviathan, terror, and creaturely limitsγάρ: connective or indeclinable element guiding the movement of the Leviathan description in Job 41.
ἐστινbeV9 PAI3S · εἰμίmain verbal form carrying the clause's assertion, description, or challenge→ imperfective descriptionεἰμί: verbal form interpreted according to its local force within Job 41's Leviathan portrait and divine challenge.
theRA NSM · ὁarticle marking the local noun phrase→ leviathan, terror, and creaturely limitsὁ: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 41's imagery of armored, fiery, untamable power.
ἐμοὶmeRP DS · ἐγώpronominal dative marking relation, recipient, or reference within the clause→ leviathan, terror, and creaturely limitsἐμοὶ: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 41's imagery of armored, fiery, untamable power.
ἀντιστάςhaving stood againstVH · ααπνσμ ἵστημι + ἀντιmain verbal form carrying the clause's assertion, description, or challenge→ leviathan, terror, and creaturely limitsααπνσμ ἵστημι + ἀντι: verbal form interpreted according to its local force within Job 41's Leviathan portrait and divine challenge.
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ἢ τίς ἀντιστήσεταί μοι καὶ ὑπομενεῖ εἰ πᾶσα ἡ ὑπ' οὐρανὸν ἐμή ἐστιν

Or who will resist me and endure, if everything under heaven is mine?

sovereignty-claimἢ ... εἰ
The challenge widens from Leviathan to universal ownership: all under heaven belongs to God.
Word-by-word analysis· 13 words
orC · ἤconnective element linking the clause to its context→ leviathan, terror, and creaturely limitsἤ: connective or indeclinable element guiding the movement of the Leviathan description in Job 41.
τίςwho / whatRI NSM · τίςpronominal form marking person, reference, or participant role within the clause→ leviathan, terror, and creaturely limitsτίς: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 41's imagery of armored, fiery, untamable power.
ἀντιστήσεταίwithstood / opposedVF FMI3S · ἵστημι + ἀντιmain verbal form carrying the clause's assertion, description, or challenge→ future projectionἵστημι + ἀντι: verbal form interpreted according to its local force within Job 41's Leviathan portrait and divine challenge.
μοιto meRP DS · ἐγώpronominal dative marking relation, recipient, or reference within the clause→ leviathan, terror, and creaturely limitsμοι: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 41's imagery of armored, fiery, untamable power.
καὶandC · καίconnective element linking the clause to its context→ leviathan, terror, and creaturely limitsκαί: connective or indeclinable element guiding the movement of the Leviathan description in Job 41.
ὑπομενεῖὑποVF2 FAI3S · μένω + ὑποmain verbal form carrying the clause's assertion, description, or challenge→ future projectionμένω + ὑπο: verbal form interpreted according to its local force within Job 41's Leviathan portrait and divine challenge.
εἰifC · εἰconnective element linking the clause to its context→ leviathan, terror, and creaturely limitsεἰ: connective or indeclinable element guiding the movement of the Leviathan description in Job 41.
πᾶσαallA1S NSF · πᾶςnominative element functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition within the clause→ leviathan, terror, and creaturely limitsπᾶσα: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 41's imagery of armored, fiery, untamable power.
theRA NSF · ὁarticle marking the local noun phrase→ leviathan, terror, and creaturely limitsἡ: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 41's imagery of armored, fiery, untamable power.
ὑπ'byP · ὑπόpreposition governing its complement phrase within the clause→ leviathan, terror, and creaturely limitsὑπό: connective or indeclinable element guiding the movement of the Leviathan description in Job 41.
οὐρανὸνheavenN2 ASM · οὐρανόςaccusative element functioning as object, complement, or extent within the clause→ leviathan, terror, and creaturely limitsοὐρανὸν: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 41's imagery of armored, fiery, untamable power.
ἐμήmineA1 NSF · ἐμόςnominative element functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition within the clause→ leviathan, terror, and creaturely limitsἐμή: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 41's imagery of armored, fiery, untamable power.
ἐστινbeV9 PAI3S · εἰμίmain verbal form carrying the clause's assertion, description, or challenge→ imperfective descriptionεἰμί: verbal form interpreted according to its local force within Job 41's Leviathan portrait and divine challenge.
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οὐ σιωπήσομαι δι' αὐτόν καὶ λόγον δυνάμεως ἐλεήσει τὸν ἴσον αὐτοῦ

I will not keep silence because of him, nor because of a word of power; he will show mercy to his equal.

speech-transitionκαὶ
The Lord refuses silence and continues the speech by pressing the consequences of creaturely imbalance.
Word-by-word analysis· 11 words
οὐnotD · οὐconnective, adverbial, or particle element shaping relation or emphasis within the clause→ leviathan, terror, and creaturely limitsοὐ: connective or indeclinable element guiding the movement of the Leviathan description in Job 41.
σιωπήσομαιbe silentVF FMI1S · σιωπάωmain verbal form carrying the clause's assertion, description, or challenge→ future projectionσιωπάω: verbal form interpreted according to its local force within Job 41's Leviathan portrait and divine challenge.
δι'throughP · διάpreposition governing its complement phrase within the clause→ leviathan, terror, and creaturely limitsδιά: connective or indeclinable element guiding the movement of the Leviathan description in Job 41.
αὐτόνhimRD ASM · αὐτόςpronominal accusative functioning as object or complement within the clause→ leviathan, terror, and creaturely limitsαὐτόν: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 41's imagery of armored, fiery, untamable power.
καὶandC · καίconnective element linking the clause to its context→ leviathan, terror, and creaturely limitsκαί: connective or indeclinable element guiding the movement of the Leviathan description in Job 41.
λόγονwordN2 ASM · λόγοςaccusative element functioning as object, complement, or extent within the clause→ leviathan, terror, and creaturely limitsλόγον: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 41's imagery of armored, fiery, untamable power.
δυνάμεωςforce / powerN3I GSF · δύναμιςgenitive element marking relation, source, possession, or description within the clause→ leviathan, terror, and creaturely limitsδυνάμεως: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 41's imagery of armored, fiery, untamable power.
ἐλεήσειwill have mercyVF FAI3S · ἐλεέωmain verbal form carrying the clause's assertion, description, or challenge→ future projectionἐλεέω: verbal form interpreted according to its local force within Job 41's Leviathan portrait and divine challenge.
τὸνtheRA ASM · ὁarticle marking the local noun phrase→ leviathan, terror, and creaturely limitsτὸν: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 41's imagery of armored, fiery, untamable power.
ἴσονisosA1 ASM · ἴσοςaccusative element functioning as object, complement, or extent within the clause→ leviathan, terror, and creaturely limitsἴσον: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 41's imagery of armored, fiery, untamable power.
αὐτοῦhisRD GSM · αὐτόςpronominal genitive marking possession, relation, or reference within the clause→ leviathan, terror, and creaturely limitsαὐτοῦ: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 41's imagery of armored, fiery, untamable power.
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τίς ἀποκαλύψει πρόσωπον ἐνδύσεως αὐτοῦ εἰς δὲ πτύξιν θώρακος αὐτοῦ τίς ἂν εἰσέλθοι

Who will uncover the face of his covering? And who would enter into the folds of his breastplate?

armor-descriptionδὲ
Attention turns to Leviathan’s inaccessible exterior, beginning with his covering and breastplate.
Word-by-word analysis· 13 words
τίςwho / whatRI NSM · τίςpronominal form marking person, reference, or participant role within the clause→ leviathan, terror, and creaturely limitsτίς: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 41's imagery of armored, fiery, untamable power.
ἀποκαλύψειshall uncoverVF FAI3S · καλύπτω + ἀποmain verbal form carrying the clause's assertion, description, or challenge→ future projectionκαλύπτω + ἀπο: verbal form interpreted according to its local force within Job 41's Leviathan portrait and divine challenge.
πρόσωπονface / presenceN2N ASN · πρόσωπονaccusative element functioning as object, complement, or extent within the clause→ leviathan, terror, and creaturely limitsπρόσωπον: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 41's imagery of armored, fiery, untamable power.
ἐνδύσεωςcoveringN3I GSF · ἐνδύσιςgenitive element marking relation, source, possession, or description within the clause→ leviathan, terror, and creaturely limitsἐνδύσεως: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 41's imagery of armored, fiery, untamable power.
αὐτοῦhisRD GSM · αὐτόςpronominal genitive marking possession, relation, or reference within the clause→ leviathan, terror, and creaturely limitsαὐτοῦ: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 41's imagery of armored, fiery, untamable power.
εἰςintoP · εἰςpreposition governing its complement phrase within the clause→ leviathan, terror, and creaturely limitsεἰς: connective or indeclinable element guiding the movement of the Leviathan description in Job 41.
δὲbutX · δέconnective, adverbial, or particle element shaping relation or emphasis within the clause→ leviathan, terror, and creaturely limitsδέ: connective or indeclinable element guiding the movement of the Leviathan description in Job 41.
πτύξινfoldN3I ASF · πτύξιςaccusative element functioning as object, complement, or extent within the clause→ leviathan, terror, and creaturely limitsπτύξιν: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 41's imagery of armored, fiery, untamable power.
θώρακοςbreastplateN3K GSM · θώραξgenitive element marking relation, source, possession, or description within the clause→ leviathan, terror, and creaturely limitsθώρακος: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 41's imagery of armored, fiery, untamable power.
αὐτοῦhisRD GSM · αὐτόςpronominal genitive marking possession, relation, or reference within the clause→ leviathan, terror, and creaturely limitsαὐτοῦ: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 41's imagery of armored, fiery, untamable power.
τίςwho / whatRI NSM · τίςpronominal form marking person, reference, or participant role within the clause→ leviathan, terror, and creaturely limitsτίς: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 41's imagery of armored, fiery, untamable power.
ἂνeverX · ἄνconnective, adverbial, or particle element shaping relation or emphasis within the clause→ leviathan, terror, and creaturely limitsἄν: connective or indeclinable element guiding the movement of the Leviathan description in Job 41.
εἰσέλθοιlet enterVB AAO3S · ἔρχομαι + εἰςmain verbal form carrying the clause's assertion, description, or challenge→ aoristic eventἔρχομαι + εἰς: verbal form interpreted according to its local force within Job 41's Leviathan portrait and divine challenge.
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πύλας προσώπου αὐτοῦ τίς ἀνοίξει κύκλῳ ὀδόντων αὐτοῦ φόβος

Who will open the gates of his face? Around his teeth is fear.

armor-descriptionasyndeton
The face itself becomes a fortified gate whose surrounding teeth inspire fear.
Word-by-word analysis· 9 words
πύλαςgatesN1 APF · πύληaccusative element functioning as object, complement, or extent within the clause→ leviathan, terror, and creaturely limitsπύλας: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 41's imagery of armored, fiery, untamable power.
προσώπουface / presenceN2N GSN · πρόσωπονgenitive element marking relation, source, possession, or description within the clause→ leviathan, terror, and creaturely limitsπροσώπου: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 41's imagery of armored, fiery, untamable power.
αὐτοῦhisRD GSM · αὐτόςpronominal genitive marking possession, relation, or reference within the clause→ leviathan, terror, and creaturely limitsαὐτοῦ: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 41's imagery of armored, fiery, untamable power.
τίςwho / whatRI NSM · τίςpronominal form marking person, reference, or participant role within the clause→ leviathan, terror, and creaturely limitsτίς: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 41's imagery of armored, fiery, untamable power.
ἀνοίξειwill openVF FAI3S · οἴγω + ἀναmain verbal form carrying the clause's assertion, description, or challenge→ future projectionοἴγω + ἀνα: verbal form interpreted according to its local force within Job 41's Leviathan portrait and divine challenge.
κύκλῳaroundN2 DSM · κύκλοςdative element marking reference, sphere, means, or recipient within the clause→ leviathan, terror, and creaturely limitsκύκλῳ: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 41's imagery of armored, fiery, untamable power.
ὀδόντωνὀδούςN3 GPM · ὀδούςgenitive element marking relation, source, possession, or description within the clause→ leviathan, terror, and creaturely limitsὀδόντων: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 41's imagery of armored, fiery, untamable power.
αὐτοῦhisRD GSM · αὐτόςpronominal genitive marking possession, relation, or reference within the clause→ leviathan, terror, and creaturely limitsαὐτοῦ: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 41's imagery of armored, fiery, untamable power.
φόβοςfearN2 NSM · φόβοςnominative element functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition within the clause→ leviathan, terror, and creaturely limitsφόβος: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 41's imagery of armored, fiery, untamable power.
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τὰ ἔγκατα αὐτοῦ ἀσπίδες χάλκειαι σύνδεσμος δὲ αὐτοῦ ὥσπερ σμιρίτης λίθος

His inward parts are bronze shields, and his joining is like smyris stone.

armor-descriptionδὲ ... ὥσπερ
The description moves inward and likens Leviathan’s structure to metal shields and hard stone.
Word-by-word analysis· 11 words
τὰtheRA NPN · ὁarticle marking the local noun phrase→ leviathan, terror, and creaturely limitsτὰ: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 41's imagery of armored, fiery, untamable power.
ἔγκαταinward partsN2N NPN · ἔγκαταnominative element functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition within the clause→ leviathan, terror, and creaturely limitsἔγκατα: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 41's imagery of armored, fiery, untamable power.
αὐτοῦhisRD GSM · αὐτόςpronominal genitive marking possession, relation, or reference within the clause→ leviathan, terror, and creaturely limitsαὐτοῦ: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 41's imagery of armored, fiery, untamable power.
ἀσπίδεςaspN3D NPF · ἀσπίςnominative element functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition within the clause→ leviathan, terror, and creaturely limitsἀσπίδες: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 41's imagery of armored, fiery, untamable power.
χάλκειαιbronzeA1A NPF · χάλκειοςnominative element functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition within the clause→ leviathan, terror, and creaturely limitsχάλκειαι: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 41's imagery of armored, fiery, untamable power.
σύνδεσμοςjointingN2 NSM · σύνδεσμοςnominative element functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition within the clause→ leviathan, terror, and creaturely limitsσύνδεσμος: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 41's imagery of armored, fiery, untamable power.
δὲbutX · δέconnective, adverbial, or particle element shaping relation or emphasis within the clause→ leviathan, terror, and creaturely limitsδέ: connective or indeclinable element guiding the movement of the Leviathan description in Job 41.
αὐτοῦhisRD GSM · αὐτόςpronominal genitive marking possession, relation, or reference within the clause→ leviathan, terror, and creaturely limitsαὐτοῦ: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 41's imagery of armored, fiery, untamable power.
ὥσπερjust asD · ὥσπερconnective, adverbial, or particle element shaping relation or emphasis within the clause→ leviathan, terror, and creaturely limitsὥσπερ: connective or indeclinable element guiding the movement of the Leviathan description in Job 41.
σμιρίτηςemery-likeN1M NSM · σμιρίτηςnominative element functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition within the clause→ leviathan, terror, and creaturely limitsσμιρίτης: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 41's imagery of armored, fiery, untamable power.
λίθοςstoneN2 NSM · λίθοςnominative element functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition within the clause→ leviathan, terror, and creaturely limitsλίθος: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 41's imagery of armored, fiery, untamable power.
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εἷς τοῦ ἑνὸς κολλῶνται πνεῦμα δὲ οὐ μὴ διέλθῃ αὐτόν

One clings to another, and breath will certainly not pass through him.

cohesionδὲ
His parts are so tightly sealed that even breath finds no passage.
Word-by-word analysis· 10 words
εἷςoneA3 NSM · εἷςnominative element functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition within the clause→ leviathan, terror, and creaturely limitsεἷς: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 41's imagery of armored, fiery, untamable power.
τοῦtheRA GSM · ὁarticle marking the local noun phrase→ leviathan, terror, and creaturely limitsτοῦ: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 41's imagery of armored, fiery, untamable power.
ἑνὸςoneA3 GSM · εἷςgenitive element marking relation, source, possession, or description within the clause→ leviathan, terror, and creaturely limitsἑνὸς: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 41's imagery of armored, fiery, untamable power.
κολλῶνταιare glued togetherV3 PPI3P · κολλάωmain verbal form carrying the clause's assertion, description, or challenge→ leviathan, terror, and creaturely limitsκολλάω: verbal form interpreted according to its local force within Job 41's Leviathan portrait and divine challenge.
πνεῦμαspiritN3M NSN · πνεῦμαnominative element functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition within the clause→ leviathan, terror, and creaturely limitsπνεῦμα: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 41's imagery of armored, fiery, untamable power.
δὲbutX · δέconnective, adverbial, or particle element shaping relation or emphasis within the clause→ leviathan, terror, and creaturely limitsδέ: connective or indeclinable element guiding the movement of the Leviathan description in Job 41.
οὐnotD · οὐconnective, adverbial, or particle element shaping relation or emphasis within the clause→ leviathan, terror, and creaturely limitsοὐ: connective or indeclinable element guiding the movement of the Leviathan description in Job 41.
μὴnotD · μήconnective, adverbial, or particle element shaping relation or emphasis within the clause→ leviathan, terror, and creaturely limitsμή: connective or indeclinable element guiding the movement of the Leviathan description in Job 41.
διέλθῃpasses throughVB AAS3S · ἔρχομαι + διαmain verbal form carrying the clause's assertion, description, or challenge→ aoristic eventἔρχομαι + δια: verbal form interpreted according to its local force within Job 41's Leviathan portrait and divine challenge.
αὐτόνhimRD ASM · αὐτόςpronominal accusative functioning as object or complement within the clause→ leviathan, terror, and creaturely limitsαὐτόν: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 41's imagery of armored, fiery, untamable power.
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ἀνὴρ τῷ ἀδελφῷ αὐτοῦ προσκολληθήσεται συνέχονται καὶ οὐ μὴ ἀποσπασθῶσιν

A man will be joined to his brother; they hold together and certainly will not be torn apart.

cohesionκαὶ
The image of fused brothers underscores the utter unbreakability of the creature’s frame.
Word-by-word analysis· 10 words
ἀνὴρmanN3 NSM · ἀνήρnominative element functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition within the clause→ leviathan, terror, and creaturely limitsἀνὴρ: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 41's imagery of armored, fiery, untamable power.
τῷtheRA DSM · ὁarticle marking the local noun phrase→ leviathan, terror, and creaturely limitsτῷ: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 41's imagery of armored, fiery, untamable power.
ἀδελφῷbrotherN2 DSM · ἀδελφόςdative element marking reference, sphere, means, or recipient within the clause→ leviathan, terror, and creaturely limitsἀδελφῷ: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 41's imagery of armored, fiery, untamable power.
αὐτοῦhisRD GSM · αὐτόςpronominal genitive marking possession, relation, or reference within the clause→ leviathan, terror, and creaturely limitsαὐτοῦ: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 41's imagery of armored, fiery, untamable power.
προσκολληθήσεταιwill be joinedVC FPI3S · κολλάω + προςmain verbal form carrying the clause's assertion, description, or challenge→ leviathan, terror, and creaturely limitsκολλάω + προς: verbal form interpreted according to its local force within Job 41's Leviathan portrait and divine challenge.
συνέχονταιare held togetherV1 PAI3P · ἐχω + συνmain verbal form carrying the clause's assertion, description, or challenge→ imperfective descriptionἐχω + συν: verbal form interpreted according to its local force within Job 41's Leviathan portrait and divine challenge.
καὶandC · καίconnective element linking the clause to its context→ leviathan, terror, and creaturely limitsκαί: connective or indeclinable element guiding the movement of the Leviathan description in Job 41.
οὐnotD · οὐconnective, adverbial, or particle element shaping relation or emphasis within the clause→ leviathan, terror, and creaturely limitsοὐ: connective or indeclinable element guiding the movement of the Leviathan description in Job 41.
μὴnotD · μήconnective, adverbial, or particle element shaping relation or emphasis within the clause→ leviathan, terror, and creaturely limitsμή: connective or indeclinable element guiding the movement of the Leviathan description in Job 41.
ἀποσπασθῶσινbe torn apartV3 APS3P · σπάω + ἀποmain verbal form carrying the clause's assertion, description, or challenge→ leviathan, terror, and creaturely limitsσπάω + ἀπο: verbal form interpreted according to its local force within Job 41's Leviathan portrait and divine challenge.
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ἐν πταρμῷ αὐτοῦ ἐπιφαύσκεται φέγγος οἱ δὲ ὀφθαλμοὶ αὐτοῦ εἶδος ἑωσφόρου

At his sneezing light shines forth, and his eyes are like the appearance of the morning star.

radianceδὲ
From armor the speech turns to startling radiance in sneeze and eye.
Word-by-word analysis· 11 words
ἐνinP · ἐνpreposition governing its complement phrase within the clause→ leviathan, terror, and creaturely limitsἐν: connective or indeclinable element guiding the movement of the Leviathan description in Job 41.
πταρμῷsneezingN2 DSM · πταρμόςdative element marking reference, sphere, means, or recipient within the clause→ leviathan, terror, and creaturely limitsπταρμῷ: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 41's imagery of armored, fiery, untamable power.
αὐτοῦhisRD GSM · αὐτόςpronominal genitive marking possession, relation, or reference within the clause→ leviathan, terror, and creaturely limitsαὐτοῦ: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 41's imagery of armored, fiery, untamable power.
ἐπιφαύσκεταιshines forthV1 PMI3S · ἐπιφαύσκωmain verbal form carrying the clause's assertion, description, or challenge→ imperfective descriptionἐπιφαύσκω: verbal form interpreted according to its local force within Job 41's Leviathan portrait and divine challenge.
φέγγοςbrightnessN3E NSN · φέγγοςnominative element functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition within the clause→ leviathan, terror, and creaturely limitsφέγγος: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 41's imagery of armored, fiery, untamable power.
οἱtheRA NPM · ὁarticle marking the local noun phrase→ leviathan, terror, and creaturely limitsοἱ: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 41's imagery of armored, fiery, untamable power.
δὲbutX · δέconnective, adverbial, or particle element shaping relation or emphasis within the clause→ leviathan, terror, and creaturely limitsδέ: connective or indeclinable element guiding the movement of the Leviathan description in Job 41.
ὀφθαλμοὶeyeN2 NPM · ὀφθαλμόςnominative element functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition within the clause→ leviathan, terror, and creaturely limitsὀφθαλμοὶ: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 41's imagery of armored, fiery, untamable power.
αὐτοῦhisRD GSM · αὐτόςpronominal genitive marking possession, relation, or reference within the clause→ leviathan, terror, and creaturely limitsαὐτοῦ: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 41's imagery of armored, fiery, untamable power.
εἶδοςappearanceN3E NSN · εἶδοςnominative element functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition within the clause→ leviathan, terror, and creaturely limitsεἶδος: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 41's imagery of armored, fiery, untamable power.
ἑωσφόρουmorning starN2 GSM · ἑωσφόροςgenitive element marking relation, source, possession, or description within the clause→ leviathan, terror, and creaturely limitsἑωσφόρου: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 41's imagery of armored, fiery, untamable power.
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ἐκ στόματος αὐτοῦ ἐκπορεύονται λαμπάδες καιόμεναι καὶ διαρριπτοῦνται ἐσχάραι πυρός

From his mouth come burning lamps, and fiery brands are scattered abroad.

fire-imageryκαὶ
Leviathan’s mouth becomes a furnace of lamps and flying brands.
Word-by-word analysis· 10 words
ἐκfromP · ἐκpreposition governing its complement phrase within the clause→ leviathan, terror, and creaturely limitsἐκ: connective or indeclinable element guiding the movement of the Leviathan description in Job 41.
στόματοςmouthN3M GSN · στόμαgenitive element marking relation, source, possession, or description within the clause→ leviathan, terror, and creaturely limitsστόματος: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 41's imagery of armored, fiery, untamable power.
αὐτοῦhisRD GSM · αὐτόςpronominal genitive marking possession, relation, or reference within the clause→ leviathan, terror, and creaturely limitsαὐτοῦ: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 41's imagery of armored, fiery, untamable power.
ἐκπορεύονταιgo outV1 PMI3P · πορεύομαι + ἐκmain verbal form carrying the clause's assertion, description, or challenge→ imperfective descriptionπορεύομαι + ἐκ: verbal form interpreted according to its local force within Job 41's Leviathan portrait and divine challenge.
λαμπάδεςtorchesN3D NPF · λαμπάςnominative element functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition within the clause→ leviathan, terror, and creaturely limitsλαμπάδες: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 41's imagery of armored, fiery, untamable power.
καιόμεναιburningV1 · πμπνπφ καίωmain verbal form carrying the clause's assertion, description, or challenge→ leviathan, terror, and creaturely limitsπμπνπφ καίω: verbal form interpreted according to its local force within Job 41's Leviathan portrait and divine challenge.
καὶandC · καίconnective element linking the clause to its context→ leviathan, terror, and creaturely limitsκαί: connective or indeclinable element guiding the movement of the Leviathan description in Job 41.
διαρριπτοῦνταιare scatteredV1 PMI3P · ῥίπτω + διαmain verbal form carrying the clause's assertion, description, or challenge→ imperfective descriptionῥίπτω + δια: verbal form interpreted according to its local force within Job 41's Leviathan portrait and divine challenge.
ἐσχάραιbrandsN1A NPF · ἐσχάραnominative element functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition within the clause→ leviathan, terror, and creaturely limitsἐσχάραι: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 41's imagery of armored, fiery, untamable power.
πυρόςfireN3 GSN · πῦρgenitive element marking relation, source, possession, or description within the clause→ leviathan, terror, and creaturely limitsπυρός: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 41's imagery of armored, fiery, untamable power.
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ἐκ μυκτήρων αὐτοῦ ἐκπορεύεται καπνὸς καμίνου καιομένης πυρὶ ἀνθράκων

From his nostrils comes smoke, like a furnace burning with coals of fire.

fire-imageryasyndeton
The nostrils continue the same image in smoke and furnace heat.
Word-by-word analysis· 9 words
ἐκfromP · ἐκpreposition governing its complement phrase within the clause→ leviathan, terror, and creaturely limitsἐκ: connective or indeclinable element guiding the movement of the Leviathan description in Job 41.
μυκτήρωνnostrilsN3W NSM · μυκτήρnominative element functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition within the clause→ leviathan, terror, and creaturely limitsμυκτήρων: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 41's imagery of armored, fiery, untamable power.
αὐτοῦhisRD GSM · αὐτόςpronominal genitive marking possession, relation, or reference within the clause→ leviathan, terror, and creaturely limitsαὐτοῦ: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 41's imagery of armored, fiery, untamable power.
ἐκπορεύεται+ εκV1 PMI3S · πορεύομαι + ἐκmain verbal form carrying the clause's assertion, description, or challenge→ imperfective descriptionπορεύομαι + ἐκ: verbal form interpreted according to its local force within Job 41's Leviathan portrait and divine challenge.
καπνὸςsmokeN2 NSM · καπνόςnominative element functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition within the clause→ leviathan, terror, and creaturely limitsκαπνὸς: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 41's imagery of armored, fiery, untamable power.
καμίνουkaminosN2 GSF · κάμινοςgenitive element marking relation, source, possession, or description within the clause→ leviathan, terror, and creaturely limitsκαμίνου: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 41's imagery of armored, fiery, untamable power.
καιομένηςkaiomenesV1 · πμπγσφ καίωmain verbal form carrying the clause's assertion, description, or challenge→ leviathan, terror, and creaturely limitsπμπγσφ καίω: verbal form interpreted according to its local force within Job 41's Leviathan portrait and divine challenge.
πυρὶfireN3 DSN · πῦρdative element marking reference, sphere, means, or recipient within the clause→ leviathan, terror, and creaturely limitsπυρὶ: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 41's imagery of armored, fiery, untamable power.
ἀνθράκωνἄνθραξN3K GPM · ἄνθραξgenitive element marking relation, source, possession, or description within the clause→ leviathan, terror, and creaturely limitsἀνθράκων: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 41's imagery of armored, fiery, untamable power.
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ἡ ψυχὴ αὐτοῦ ἄνθρακες φλὸξ δὲ ἐκ στόματος αὐτοῦ ἐκπορεύεται

His breath is coals, and flame goes out from his mouth.

fire-imageryδὲ
Breath itself is rendered as burning fuel and mouth-born flame.
Word-by-word analysis· 10 words
theRA NSF · ὁarticle marking the local noun phrase→ leviathan, terror, and creaturely limitsἡ: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 41's imagery of armored, fiery, untamable power.
ψυχὴsoulN1 NSF · ψυχήnominative element functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition within the clause→ leviathan, terror, and creaturely limitsψυχὴ: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 41's imagery of armored, fiery, untamable power.
αὐτοῦhisRD GSM · αὐτόςpronominal genitive marking possession, relation, or reference within the clause→ leviathan, terror, and creaturely limitsαὐτοῦ: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 41's imagery of armored, fiery, untamable power.
ἄνθρακεςcoalsN3K NPM · ἄνθραξnominative element functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition within the clause→ leviathan, terror, and creaturely limitsἄνθρακες: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 41's imagery of armored, fiery, untamable power.
φλὸξa flameN3G NSF · φλόξnominative element functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition within the clause→ leviathan, terror, and creaturely limitsφλὸξ: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 41's imagery of armored, fiery, untamable power.
δὲbutX · δέconnective, adverbial, or particle element shaping relation or emphasis within the clause→ leviathan, terror, and creaturely limitsδέ: connective or indeclinable element guiding the movement of the Leviathan description in Job 41.
ἐκfromP · ἐκpreposition governing its complement phrase within the clause→ leviathan, terror, and creaturely limitsἐκ: connective or indeclinable element guiding the movement of the Leviathan description in Job 41.
στόματοςmouthN3M GSN · στόμαgenitive element marking relation, source, possession, or description within the clause→ leviathan, terror, and creaturely limitsστόματος: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 41's imagery of armored, fiery, untamable power.
αὐτοῦhisRD GSM · αὐτόςpronominal genitive marking possession, relation, or reference within the clause→ leviathan, terror, and creaturely limitsαὐτοῦ: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 41's imagery of armored, fiery, untamable power.
ἐκπορεύεται+ εκV1 PMI3S · πορεύομαι + ἐκmain verbal form carrying the clause's assertion, description, or challenge→ imperfective descriptionπορεύομαι + ἐκ: verbal form interpreted according to its local force within Job 41's Leviathan portrait and divine challenge.
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ἐν δὲ τραχήλῳ αὐτοῦ αὐλίζεται δύναμις ἔμπροσθεν αὐτοῦ τρέχει ἀπώλεια

And in his neck strength lodges; destruction runs before him.

strengthδὲ
The speech summarizes the body’s power by locating strength in the neck and ruin in the creature’s advance.
Word-by-word analysis· 10 words
ἐνinP · ἐνpreposition governing its complement phrase within the clause→ leviathan, terror, and creaturely limitsἐν: connective or indeclinable element guiding the movement of the Leviathan description in Job 41.
δὲbutX · δέconnective, adverbial, or particle element shaping relation or emphasis within the clause→ leviathan, terror, and creaturely limitsδέ: connective or indeclinable element guiding the movement of the Leviathan description in Job 41.
τραχήλῳneckN2 DSM · τράχηλοςdative element marking reference, sphere, means, or recipient within the clause→ leviathan, terror, and creaturely limitsτραχήλῳ: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 41's imagery of armored, fiery, untamable power.
αὐτοῦhisRD GSM · αὐτόςpronominal genitive marking possession, relation, or reference within the clause→ leviathan, terror, and creaturely limitsαὐτοῦ: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 41's imagery of armored, fiery, untamable power.
αὐλίζεταιlodgesV1 PMI3S · αὐλίζωmain verbal form carrying the clause's assertion, description, or challenge→ imperfective descriptionαὐλίζω: verbal form interpreted according to its local force within Job 41's Leviathan portrait and divine challenge.
δύναμιςhostN3I NSF · δύναμιςnominative element functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition within the clause→ leviathan, terror, and creaturely limitsδύναμις: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 41's imagery of armored, fiery, untamable power.
ἔμπροσθενbeforeP · ἔμπροσθενpreposition governing its complement phrase within the clause→ leviathan, terror, and creaturely limitsἔμπροσθεν: connective or indeclinable element guiding the movement of the Leviathan description in Job 41.
αὐτοῦhisRD GSM · αὐτόςpronominal genitive marking possession, relation, or reference within the clause→ leviathan, terror, and creaturely limitsαὐτοῦ: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 41's imagery of armored, fiery, untamable power.
τρέχειhe runsV1 PAI3S · τρέχωmain verbal form carrying the clause's assertion, description, or challenge→ imperfective descriptionτρέχω: verbal form interpreted according to its local force within Job 41's Leviathan portrait and divine challenge.
ἀπώλειαdestructionN1A NSF · ἀπώλειαnominative element functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition within the clause→ leviathan, terror, and creaturely limitsἀπώλεια: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 41's imagery of armored, fiery, untamable power.
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σάρκες δὲ σώματος αὐτοῦ κεκόλληνται καταχέει ἐπ' αὐτόν οὐ σαλευθήσεται

The flesh of his body has been welded together; it is poured out upon him and will not be shaken.

stabilityδὲ
Its flesh is described as fused and immovable.
Word-by-word analysis· 10 words
σάρκεςfleshN3K NPF · σάρξnominative element functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition within the clause→ leviathan, terror, and creaturely limitsσάρκες: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 41's imagery of armored, fiery, untamable power.
δὲbutX · δέconnective, adverbial, or particle element shaping relation or emphasis within the clause→ leviathan, terror, and creaturely limitsδέ: connective or indeclinable element guiding the movement of the Leviathan description in Job 41.
σώματοςsomatosN3M GSN · σῶμαgenitive element marking relation, source, possession, or description within the clause→ leviathan, terror, and creaturely limitsσώματος: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 41's imagery of armored, fiery, untamable power.
αὐτοῦhisRD GSM · αὐτόςpronominal genitive marking possession, relation, or reference within the clause→ leviathan, terror, and creaturely limitsαὐτοῦ: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 41's imagery of armored, fiery, untamable power.
κεκόλληνταιhave been weldedVM XPI3P · κολλάωmain verbal form carrying the clause's assertion, description, or challenge→ leviathan, terror, and creaturely limitsκολλάω: verbal form interpreted according to its local force within Job 41's Leviathan portrait and divine challenge.
καταχέειis poured togetherV2 PAI3S · χέω + καταmain verbal form carrying the clause's assertion, description, or challenge→ imperfective descriptionχέω + κατα: verbal form interpreted according to its local force within Job 41's Leviathan portrait and divine challenge.
ἐπ'uponP · ἐπίpreposition governing its complement phrase within the clause→ leviathan, terror, and creaturely limitsἐπί: connective or indeclinable element guiding the movement of the Leviathan description in Job 41.
αὐτόνhimRD ASM · αὐτόςpronominal accusative functioning as object or complement within the clause→ leviathan, terror, and creaturely limitsαὐτόν: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 41's imagery of armored, fiery, untamable power.
οὐnotD · οὐconnective, adverbial, or particle element shaping relation or emphasis within the clause→ leviathan, terror, and creaturely limitsοὐ: connective or indeclinable element guiding the movement of the Leviathan description in Job 41.
σαλευθήσεταιto move / shakeVC FPI3S · σαλεύωmain verbal form carrying the clause's assertion, description, or challenge→ leviathan, terror, and creaturely limitsσαλεύω: verbal form interpreted according to its local force within Job 41's Leviathan portrait and divine challenge.
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ἡ καρδία αὐτοῦ πέπηγεν ὡς λίθος ἕστηκεν δὲ ὥσπερ ἄκμων ἀνήλατος

His heart has hardened like stone; it stands like an unstruck anvil.

stabilityδὲ ... ὥς
The heart-image intensifies the point: Leviathan is hard as stone and anvil.
Word-by-word analysis· 11 words
theRA NSF · ὁarticle marking the local noun phrase→ leviathan, terror, and creaturely limitsἡ: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 41's imagery of armored, fiery, untamable power.
καρδίαheartN1A NSF · καρδίαnominative element functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition within the clause→ leviathan, terror, and creaturely limitsκαρδία: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 41's imagery of armored, fiery, untamable power.
αὐτοῦhisRD GSM · αὐτόςpronominal genitive marking possession, relation, or reference within the clause→ leviathan, terror, and creaturely limitsαὐτοῦ: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 41's imagery of armored, fiery, untamable power.
πέπηγενhas hardenedVX XAI3S · πήγνυμιmain verbal form carrying the clause's assertion, description, or challenge→ imperfective descriptionπήγνυμι: verbal form interpreted according to its local force within Job 41's Leviathan portrait and divine challenge.
ὡςasC · ὡςconnective element linking the clause to its context→ leviathan, terror, and creaturely limitsὡς: connective or indeclinable element guiding the movement of the Leviathan description in Job 41.
λίθοςstoneN2 NSM · λίθοςnominative element functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition within the clause→ leviathan, terror, and creaturely limitsλίθος: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 41's imagery of armored, fiery, untamable power.
ἕστηκενstandsVXI XAI3S · ἵστημιmain verbal form carrying the clause's assertion, description, or challenge→ imperfective descriptionἵστημι: verbal form interpreted according to its local force within Job 41's Leviathan portrait and divine challenge.
δὲbutX · δέconnective, adverbial, or particle element shaping relation or emphasis within the clause→ leviathan, terror, and creaturely limitsδέ: connective or indeclinable element guiding the movement of the Leviathan description in Job 41.
ὥσπερjust asD · ὥσπερconnective, adverbial, or particle element shaping relation or emphasis within the clause→ leviathan, terror, and creaturely limitsὥσπερ: connective or indeclinable element guiding the movement of the Leviathan description in Job 41.
ἄκμωνanvilN3W NSM · ἄκμωνnominative element functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition within the clause→ leviathan, terror, and creaturely limitsἄκμων: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 41's imagery of armored, fiery, untamable power.
ἀνήλατοςunstruckA1B NSM · ἀνήλατοςnominative element functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition within the clause→ leviathan, terror, and creaturely limitsἀνήλατος: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 41's imagery of armored, fiery, untamable power.
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στραφέντος δὲ αὐτοῦ φόβος θηρίοις τετράποσιν ἐπὶ γῆς ἁλλομένοις

When he turns, fear comes to the beasts, to the four-footed things leaping upon the earth.

fear-effectδὲ
Even the beasts of the land recoil when Leviathan turns.
Word-by-word analysis· 9 words
στραφέντοςwhen turnedVD · αππγσμ στρέφωmain verbal form carrying the clause's assertion, description, or challenge→ leviathan, terror, and creaturely limitsαππγσμ στρέφω: verbal form interpreted according to its local force within Job 41's Leviathan portrait and divine challenge.
δὲbutX · δέconnective, adverbial, or particle element shaping relation or emphasis within the clause→ leviathan, terror, and creaturely limitsδέ: connective or indeclinable element guiding the movement of the Leviathan description in Job 41.
αὐτοῦhisRD GSM · αὐτόςpronominal genitive marking possession, relation, or reference within the clause→ leviathan, terror, and creaturely limitsαὐτοῦ: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 41's imagery of armored, fiery, untamable power.
φόβοςfearN2 NSM · φόβοςnominative element functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition within the clause→ leviathan, terror, and creaturely limitsφόβος: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 41's imagery of armored, fiery, untamable power.
θηρίοιςwild beastN2N DPN · θηρίονdative element marking reference, sphere, means, or recipient within the clause→ leviathan, terror, and creaturely limitsθηρίοις: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 41's imagery of armored, fiery, untamable power.
τετράποσινfour-footed thingsN3 DPM · τετράπουςdative element marking reference, sphere, means, or recipient within the clause→ leviathan, terror, and creaturely limitsτετράποσιν: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 41's imagery of armored, fiery, untamable power.
ἐπὶuponP · ἐπίpreposition governing its complement phrase within the clause→ leviathan, terror, and creaturely limitsἐπί: connective or indeclinable element guiding the movement of the Leviathan description in Job 41.
γῆςlandN1 GSF · γῆgenitive element marking relation, source, possession, or description within the clause→ leviathan, terror, and creaturely limitsγῆς: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 41's imagery of armored, fiery, untamable power.
ἁλλομένοιςleapingV1 · πμπδπμ ἅλλομαιmain verbal form carrying the clause's assertion, description, or challenge→ leviathan, terror, and creaturely limitsπμπδπμ ἅλλομαι: verbal form interpreted according to its local force within Job 41's Leviathan portrait and divine challenge.
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ἐὰν συναντήσωσιν αὐτῷ λόγχαι οὐδὲν μὴ ποιήσωσιν δόρυ ἐπηρμένον καὶ θώρακα

If spears meet him, they will accomplish nothing, nor spear uplifted nor breastplate.

weapon-failureἐὰν
Human weapons are declared useless on contact.
Word-by-word analysis· 11 words
ἐὰνifC · ἐάνconnective element linking the clause to its context→ leviathan, terror, and creaturely limitsἐάν: connective or indeclinable element guiding the movement of the Leviathan description in Job 41.
συναντήσωσινmeetVA AAS3P · ἀντάω + συνmain verbal form carrying the clause's assertion, description, or challenge→ aoristic eventἀντάω + συν: verbal form interpreted according to its local force within Job 41's Leviathan portrait and divine challenge.
αὐτῷto himRD DSM · αὐτόςpronominal dative marking relation, recipient, or reference within the clause→ leviathan, terror, and creaturely limitsαὐτῷ: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 41's imagery of armored, fiery, untamable power.
λόγχαιspearN1 NPF · λόγχηnominative element functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition within the clause→ leviathan, terror, and creaturely limitsλόγχαι: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 41's imagery of armored, fiery, untamable power.
οὐδὲνnothingA3 ASN · οὐδείςaccusative element functioning as object, complement, or extent within the clause→ leviathan, terror, and creaturely limitsοὐδὲν: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 41's imagery of armored, fiery, untamable power.
μὴnotD · μήconnective, adverbial, or particle element shaping relation or emphasis within the clause→ leviathan, terror, and creaturely limitsμή: connective or indeclinable element guiding the movement of the Leviathan description in Job 41.
ποιήσωσινthey make / causeVA AAS3P · ποιέωmain verbal form carrying the clause's assertion, description, or challenge→ aoristic eventποιέω: verbal form interpreted according to its local force within Job 41's Leviathan portrait and divine challenge.
δόρυspearN3 ASN · δόρυaccusative element functioning as object, complement, or extent within the clause→ leviathan, terror, and creaturely limitsδόρυ: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 41's imagery of armored, fiery, untamable power.
ἐπηρμένονupliftedVM · χμπασν αἴρω + ἐπιmain verbal form carrying the clause's assertion, description, or challenge→ leviathan, terror, and creaturely limitsχμπασν αἴρω + ἐπι: verbal form interpreted according to its local force within Job 41's Leviathan portrait and divine challenge.
καὶandC · καίconnective element linking the clause to its context→ leviathan, terror, and creaturely limitsκαί: connective or indeclinable element guiding the movement of the Leviathan description in Job 41.
θώρακαbreastplateN3K APM · θώραξaccusative element functioning as object, complement, or extent within the clause→ leviathan, terror, and creaturely limitsθώρακα: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 41's imagery of armored, fiery, untamable power.
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ἥγηται μὲν γὰρ σίδηρον ἄχυρα χαλκὸν δὲ ὥσπερ ξύλον σαθρόν

For he regards iron as straw, and bronze as rotten wood.

weapon-failureγὰρ ... δὲ
Iron and bronze are demoted to straw and rotten wood in Leviathan’s estimation.
Word-by-word analysis· 10 words
ἥγηταιregardsVM XMI3S · ἡγέομαιmain verbal form carrying the clause's assertion, description, or challenge→ leviathan, terror, and creaturely limitsἡγέομαι: verbal form interpreted according to its local force within Job 41's Leviathan portrait and divine challenge.
μὲνindeedX · μένconnective, adverbial, or particle element shaping relation or emphasis within the clause→ leviathan, terror, and creaturely limitsμέν: connective or indeclinable element guiding the movement of the Leviathan description in Job 41.
γὰρforX · γάρconnective, adverbial, or particle element shaping relation or emphasis within the clause→ leviathan, terror, and creaturely limitsγάρ: connective or indeclinable element guiding the movement of the Leviathan description in Job 41.
σίδηρονironN2 ASM · σίδηροςaccusative element functioning as object, complement, or extent within the clause→ leviathan, terror, and creaturely limitsσίδηρον: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 41's imagery of armored, fiery, untamable power.
ἄχυραstrawN2N APN · ἄχυρονaccusative element functioning as object, complement, or extent within the clause→ leviathan, terror, and creaturely limitsἄχυρα: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 41's imagery of armored, fiery, untamable power.
χαλκὸνbronzeN2 ASM · χαλκόςaccusative element functioning as object, complement, or extent within the clause→ leviathan, terror, and creaturely limitsχαλκὸν: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 41's imagery of armored, fiery, untamable power.
δὲbutX · δέconnective, adverbial, or particle element shaping relation or emphasis within the clause→ leviathan, terror, and creaturely limitsδέ: connective or indeclinable element guiding the movement of the Leviathan description in Job 41.
ὥσπερjust asD · ὥσπερconnective, adverbial, or particle element shaping relation or emphasis within the clause→ leviathan, terror, and creaturely limitsὥσπερ: connective or indeclinable element guiding the movement of the Leviathan description in Job 41.
ξύλονwood / shaftN2N ASN · ξύλονaccusative element functioning as object, complement, or extent within the clause→ leviathan, terror, and creaturely limitsξύλον: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 41's imagery of armored, fiery, untamable power.
σαθρόνrottenA1A ASN · σαθρόςaccusative element functioning as object, complement, or extent within the clause→ leviathan, terror, and creaturely limitsσαθρόν: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 41's imagery of armored, fiery, untamable power.
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οὐ μὴ τρώσῃ αὐτὸν τόξον χάλκειον ἥγηται μὲν πετροβόλον χόρτον

A bronze bow will certainly not wound him; he regards the sling-stone as grass.

weapon-failureμὲν
Bow and sling fare no better against him.
Word-by-word analysis· 10 words
οὐnotD · οὐconnective, adverbial, or particle element shaping relation or emphasis within the clause→ leviathan, terror, and creaturely limitsοὐ: connective or indeclinable element guiding the movement of the Leviathan description in Job 41.
μὴnotD · μήconnective, adverbial, or particle element shaping relation or emphasis within the clause→ leviathan, terror, and creaturely limitsμή: connective or indeclinable element guiding the movement of the Leviathan description in Job 41.
τρώσῃwoundVA AAS3S · τιτρώσκωmain verbal form carrying the clause's assertion, description, or challenge→ aoristic eventτιτρώσκω: verbal form interpreted according to its local force within Job 41's Leviathan portrait and divine challenge.
αὐτὸνhimRD ASM · αὐτόςpronominal accusative functioning as object or complement within the clause→ leviathan, terror, and creaturely limitsαὐτὸν: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 41's imagery of armored, fiery, untamable power.
τόξονbowN2N NSN · τόξονnominative element functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition within the clause→ leviathan, terror, and creaturely limitsτόξον: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 41's imagery of armored, fiery, untamable power.
χάλκειονbronzeN2N NSN · χαλκεῖονnominative element functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition within the clause→ leviathan, terror, and creaturely limitsχάλκειον: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 41's imagery of armored, fiery, untamable power.
ἥγηταιregardsVM XMI3S · ἡγέομαιmain verbal form carrying the clause's assertion, description, or challenge→ leviathan, terror, and creaturely limitsἡγέομαι: verbal form interpreted according to its local force within Job 41's Leviathan portrait and divine challenge.
μὲνindeedX · μένconnective, adverbial, or particle element shaping relation or emphasis within the clause→ leviathan, terror, and creaturely limitsμέν: connective or indeclinable element guiding the movement of the Leviathan description in Job 41.
πετροβόλονsling-stoneN2 ASM · πετροβόλοςaccusative element functioning as object, complement, or extent within the clause→ leviathan, terror, and creaturely limitsπετροβόλον: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 41's imagery of armored, fiery, untamable power.
χόρτονgrassN2 ASM · χόρτοςaccusative element functioning as object, complement, or extent within the clause→ leviathan, terror, and creaturely limitsχόρτον: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 41's imagery of armored, fiery, untamable power.
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ὡς καλάμη ἐλογίσθησαν σφῦραι καταγελᾷ δὲ σεισμοῦ πυρφόρου

Hammers were counted as stubble, and he laughs at the shaking of the fire-bearer.

weapon-failureδὲ
He laughs at hammer and fiery missile alike.
Word-by-word analysis· 8 words
ὡςasC · ὡςconnective element linking the clause to its context→ leviathan, terror, and creaturely limitsὡς: connective or indeclinable element guiding the movement of the Leviathan description in Job 41.
καλάμηstubbleN1 NSF · καλάμηnominative element functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition within the clause→ leviathan, terror, and creaturely limitsκαλάμη: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 41's imagery of armored, fiery, untamable power.
ἐλογίσθησανconsider / reckonVSI API3P · λογίζομαιmain verbal form carrying the clause's assertion, description, or challenge→ leviathan, terror, and creaturely limitsλογίζομαι: verbal form interpreted according to its local force within Job 41's Leviathan portrait and divine challenge.
σφῦραιhammersN1A NPF · σφῦραnominative element functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition within the clause→ leviathan, terror, and creaturely limitsσφῦραι: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 41's imagery of armored, fiery, untamable power.
καταγελᾷlaughs atV3 PAI3S · γελάω + καταmain verbal form carrying the clause's assertion, description, or challenge→ imperfective descriptionγελάω + κατα: verbal form interpreted according to its local force within Job 41's Leviathan portrait and divine challenge.
δὲbutX · δέconnective, adverbial, or particle element shaping relation or emphasis within the clause→ leviathan, terror, and creaturely limitsδέ: connective or indeclinable element guiding the movement of the Leviathan description in Job 41.
σεισμοῦearthquakeN2 GSM · σεισμόςgenitive element marking relation, source, possession, or description within the clause→ leviathan, terror, and creaturely limitsσεισμοῦ: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 41's imagery of armored, fiery, untamable power.
πυρφόρουfire-bearerA1B GSM · πυρφόροςgenitive element marking relation, source, possession, or description within the clause→ leviathan, terror, and creaturely limitsπυρφόρου: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 41's imagery of armored, fiery, untamable power.
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ἡ στρωμνὴ αὐτοῦ ὀβελίσκοι ὀξεῖς πᾶς δὲ χρυσὸς θαλάσσης ὑπ' αὐτὸν ὥσπερ πηλὸς ἀμύθητος

His bed is sharp spits, and every treasure of the sea beneath him is like boundless clay.

dominion-imageryδὲ ... ὥσπερ
Leviathan’s resting-place itself turns sharp and presses down the sea’s wealth like mud.
Word-by-word analysis· 14 words
theRA NSF · ὁarticle marking the local noun phrase→ leviathan, terror, and creaturely limitsἡ: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 41's imagery of armored, fiery, untamable power.
στρωμνὴbedN1 NSF · στρωμνήnominative element functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition within the clause→ leviathan, terror, and creaturely limitsστρωμνὴ: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 41's imagery of armored, fiery, untamable power.
αὐτοῦhisRD GSM · αὐτόςpronominal genitive marking possession, relation, or reference within the clause→ leviathan, terror, and creaturely limitsαὐτοῦ: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 41's imagery of armored, fiery, untamable power.
ὀβελίσκοιspitsN2 NPM · ὀβελίσκοςnominative element functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition within the clause→ leviathan, terror, and creaturely limitsὀβελίσκοι: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 41's imagery of armored, fiery, untamable power.
ὀξεῖςsharpA3U NPM · ὀξύςnominative element functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition within the clause→ leviathan, terror, and creaturely limitsὀξεῖς: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 41's imagery of armored, fiery, untamable power.
πᾶςeveryoneA3 NSM · πᾶςnominative element functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition within the clause→ leviathan, terror, and creaturely limitsπᾶς: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 41's imagery of armored, fiery, untamable power.
δὲbutX · δέconnective, adverbial, or particle element shaping relation or emphasis within the clause→ leviathan, terror, and creaturely limitsδέ: connective or indeclinable element guiding the movement of the Leviathan description in Job 41.
χρυσὸςtreasureN2 NSM · χρυσόςnominative element functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition within the clause→ leviathan, terror, and creaturely limitsχρυσὸς: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 41's imagery of armored, fiery, untamable power.
θαλάσσηςseaN1S GSF · θάλασσαgenitive element marking relation, source, possession, or description within the clause→ leviathan, terror, and creaturely limitsθαλάσσης: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 41's imagery of armored, fiery, untamable power.
ὑπ'byP · ὑπόpreposition governing its complement phrase within the clause→ leviathan, terror, and creaturely limitsὑπό: connective or indeclinable element guiding the movement of the Leviathan description in Job 41.
αὐτὸνhimRD ASM · αὐτόςpronominal accusative functioning as object or complement within the clause→ leviathan, terror, and creaturely limitsαὐτὸν: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 41's imagery of armored, fiery, untamable power.
ὥσπερjust asD · ὥσπερconnective, adverbial, or particle element shaping relation or emphasis within the clause→ leviathan, terror, and creaturely limitsὥσπερ: connective or indeclinable element guiding the movement of the Leviathan description in Job 41.
πηλὸςclayN2 NSM · πηλόςnominative element functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition within the clause→ leviathan, terror, and creaturely limitsπηλὸς: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 41's imagery of armored, fiery, untamable power.
ἀμύθητοςboundlessA1B NSM · ἀμύθητοςnominative element functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition within the clause→ leviathan, terror, and creaturely limitsἀμύθητος: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 41's imagery of armored, fiery, untamable power.
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ἀναζεῖ τὴν ἄβυσσον ὥσπερ χαλκεῖον ἥγηται δὲ τὴν θάλασσαν ὥσπερ ἐξάλειπτρον

He makes the abyss boil like a cauldron, and he regards the sea like a perfumer’s pot.

cosmic-disturbanceδὲ
The abyss and sea are handled like common vessels under his motion.
Word-by-word analysis· 11 words
ἀναζεῖmakes boilV2 PAI3S · ζέω + ἀναmain verbal form carrying the clause's assertion, description, or challenge→ imperfective descriptionζέω + ἀνα: verbal form interpreted according to its local force within Job 41's Leviathan portrait and divine challenge.
τὴνtheRA ASF · ὁarticle marking the local noun phrase→ leviathan, terror, and creaturely limitsτὴν: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 41's imagery of armored, fiery, untamable power.
ἄβυσσονdeepN2 ASF · ἄβυσσοςaccusative element functioning as object, complement, or extent within the clause→ leviathan, terror, and creaturely limitsἄβυσσον: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 41's imagery of armored, fiery, untamable power.
ὥσπερjust asD · ὥσπερconnective, adverbial, or particle element shaping relation or emphasis within the clause→ leviathan, terror, and creaturely limitsὥσπερ: connective or indeclinable element guiding the movement of the Leviathan description in Job 41.
χαλκεῖονcauldronN2N ASN · χαλκεῖονaccusative element functioning as object, complement, or extent within the clause→ leviathan, terror, and creaturely limitsχαλκεῖον: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 41's imagery of armored, fiery, untamable power.
ἥγηταιregardsVM XMI3S · ἡγέομαιmain verbal form carrying the clause's assertion, description, or challenge→ leviathan, terror, and creaturely limitsἡγέομαι: verbal form interpreted according to its local force within Job 41's Leviathan portrait and divine challenge.
δὲbutX · δέconnective, adverbial, or particle element shaping relation or emphasis within the clause→ leviathan, terror, and creaturely limitsδέ: connective or indeclinable element guiding the movement of the Leviathan description in Job 41.
τὴνtheRA ASF · ὁarticle marking the local noun phrase→ leviathan, terror, and creaturely limitsτὴν: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 41's imagery of armored, fiery, untamable power.
θάλασσανseaN1S ASF · θάλασσαaccusative element functioning as object, complement, or extent within the clause→ leviathan, terror, and creaturely limitsθάλασσαν: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 41's imagery of armored, fiery, untamable power.
ὥσπερjust asD · ὥσπερconnective, adverbial, or particle element shaping relation or emphasis within the clause→ leviathan, terror, and creaturely limitsὥσπερ: connective or indeclinable element guiding the movement of the Leviathan description in Job 41.
ἐξάλειπτρονperfumer's potN2N ASN · ἐξάλειπτρονaccusative element functioning as object, complement, or extent within the clause→ leviathan, terror, and creaturely limitsἐξάλειπτρον: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 41's imagery of armored, fiery, untamable power.
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τὸν δὲ τάρταρον τῆς ἀβύσσου ὥσπερ αἰχμάλωτον ἐλογίσατο ἄβυσσον εἰς περίπατον

And he considered the Tartarus of the abyss like a captive, and the abyss as a place for walking.

cosmic-disturbanceasyndeton
Even Tartarus and the abyss are reduced to objects of mastery and movement.
Word-by-word analysis· 11 words
τὸνtheRA ASM · ὁarticle marking the local noun phrase→ leviathan, terror, and creaturely limitsτὸν: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 41's imagery of armored, fiery, untamable power.
δὲbutX · δέconnective, adverbial, or particle element shaping relation or emphasis within the clause→ leviathan, terror, and creaturely limitsδέ: connective or indeclinable element guiding the movement of the Leviathan description in Job 41.
τάρταρονTartarusN2 ASM · τάρταροςaccusative element functioning as object, complement, or extent within the clause→ leviathan, terror, and creaturely limitsτάρταρον: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 41's imagery of armored, fiery, untamable power.
τῆςtheRA GSF · ὁarticle marking the local noun phrase→ leviathan, terror, and creaturely limitsτῆς: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 41's imagery of armored, fiery, untamable power.
ἀβύσσουdeep / abyssN2 GSF · ἄβυσσοςgenitive element marking relation, source, possession, or description within the clause→ leviathan, terror, and creaturely limitsἀβύσσου: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 41's imagery of armored, fiery, untamable power.
ὥσπερjust asD · ὥσπερconnective, adverbial, or particle element shaping relation or emphasis within the clause→ leviathan, terror, and creaturely limitsὥσπερ: connective or indeclinable element guiding the movement of the Leviathan description in Job 41.
αἰχμάλωτονcaptiveA1B ASM · αἰχμάλωτοςaccusative element functioning as object, complement, or extent within the clause→ leviathan, terror, and creaturely limitsαἰχμάλωτον: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 41's imagery of armored, fiery, untamable power.
ἐλογίσατοhe concludedVAI AMI3S · λογίζομαιmain verbal form carrying the clause's assertion, description, or challenge→ aoristic eventλογίζομαι: verbal form interpreted according to its local force within Job 41's Leviathan portrait and divine challenge.
ἄβυσσονdeepN2 ASF · ἄβυσσοςaccusative element functioning as object, complement, or extent within the clause→ leviathan, terror, and creaturely limitsἄβυσσον: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 41's imagery of armored, fiery, untamable power.
εἰςintoP · εἰςpreposition governing its complement phrase within the clause→ leviathan, terror, and creaturely limitsεἰς: connective or indeclinable element guiding the movement of the Leviathan description in Job 41.
περίπατονa circuitN2 ASM · περίπατοςaccusative element functioning as object, complement, or extent within the clause→ leviathan, terror, and creaturely limitsπερίπατον: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 41's imagery of armored, fiery, untamable power.
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οὐκ ἔστιν οὐδὲν ἐπὶ τῆς γῆς ὅμοιον αὐτῷ πεποιημένον ἐγκαταπαίζεσθαι ὑπὸ τῶν ἀγγέλων μου

There is nothing on the earth like him, made to be mocked by my angels.

uniquenessοὐκ
The conclusion first asserts Leviathan’s absolute uniqueness upon the earth.
Word-by-word analysis· 14 words
οὐκnotD · οὐconnective, adverbial, or particle element shaping relation or emphasis within the clause→ leviathan, terror, and creaturely limitsοὐ: connective or indeclinable element guiding the movement of the Leviathan description in Job 41.
ἔστινthere isV9 PAI3S · εἰμίmain verbal form carrying the clause's assertion, description, or challenge→ imperfective descriptionεἰμί: verbal form interpreted according to its local force within Job 41's Leviathan portrait and divine challenge.
οὐδὲνno oneA3 NSN · οὐδείςnominative element functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition within the clause→ leviathan, terror, and creaturely limitsοὐδὲν: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 41's imagery of armored, fiery, untamable power.
ἐπὶuponP · ἐπίpreposition governing its complement phrase within the clause→ leviathan, terror, and creaturely limitsἐπί: connective or indeclinable element guiding the movement of the Leviathan description in Job 41.
τῆςtheRA GSF · ὁarticle marking the local noun phrase→ leviathan, terror, and creaturely limitsτῆς: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 41's imagery of armored, fiery, untamable power.
γῆςlandN1 GSF · γῆgenitive element marking relation, source, possession, or description within the clause→ leviathan, terror, and creaturely limitsγῆς: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 41's imagery of armored, fiery, untamable power.
ὅμοιονlikeA1A ASM · ὅμοιοςaccusative element functioning as object, complement, or extent within the clause→ leviathan, terror, and creaturely limitsὅμοιον: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 41's imagery of armored, fiery, untamable power.
αὐτῷto himRD DSM · αὐτόςpronominal dative marking relation, recipient, or reference within the clause→ leviathan, terror, and creaturely limitsαὐτῷ: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 41's imagery of armored, fiery, untamable power.
πεποιημένονhaving committedVM · χμπασμ ποιέωmain verbal form carrying the clause's assertion, description, or challenge→ leviathan, terror, and creaturely limitsχμπασμ ποιέω: verbal form interpreted according to its local force within Job 41's Leviathan portrait and divine challenge.
ἐγκαταπαίζεσθαιto be mockedV1 PMN · παίζω + ἐν + καταmain verbal form carrying the clause's assertion, description, or challenge→ leviathan, terror, and creaturely limitsπαίζω + ἐν + κατα: verbal form interpreted according to its local force within Job 41's Leviathan portrait and divine challenge.
ὑπὸbyP · ὑπόpreposition governing its complement phrase within the clause→ leviathan, terror, and creaturely limitsὑπό: connective or indeclinable element guiding the movement of the Leviathan description in Job 41.
τῶνtheRA GPM · ὁarticle marking the local noun phrase→ leviathan, terror, and creaturely limitsτῶν: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 41's imagery of armored, fiery, untamable power.
ἀγγέλωνangelN2 GPM · ἄγγελοςgenitive element marking relation, source, possession, or description within the clause→ leviathan, terror, and creaturely limitsἀγγέλων: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 41's imagery of armored, fiery, untamable power.
μουmyRP GS · ἐγώpronominal genitive marking possession, relation, or reference within the clause→ leviathan, terror, and creaturely limitsμου: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 41's imagery of armored, fiery, untamable power.
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πᾶν ὑψηλὸν ὁρᾷ αὐτὸς δὲ βασιλεὺς πάντων τῶν ἐν τοῖς ὕδασιν

He sees every high thing, and he himself is king of all that are in the waters.

royal-conclusionδὲ
The final line crowns the creature as king over all that is in the waters while still under God’s naming gaze.
Word-by-word analysis· 11 words
πᾶνall / everyA3 ASN · πᾶςaccusative element functioning as object, complement, or extent within the clause→ leviathan, terror, and creaturely limitsπᾶν: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 41's imagery of armored, fiery, untamable power.
ὑψηλὸνhighA1 ASN · ὑψηλόςaccusative element functioning as object, complement, or extent within the clause→ leviathan, terror, and creaturely limitsὑψηλὸν: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 41's imagery of armored, fiery, untamable power.
ὁρᾷseeV3 PAI3S · ὁράωmain verbal form carrying the clause's assertion, description, or challenge→ imperfective descriptionὁράω: verbal form interpreted according to its local force within Job 41's Leviathan portrait and divine challenge.
αὐτὸςheRD NSM · αὐτόςpronominal form marking person, reference, or participant role within the clause→ leviathan, terror, and creaturely limitsαὐτὸς: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 41's imagery of armored, fiery, untamable power.
δὲbutX · δέconnective, adverbial, or particle element shaping relation or emphasis within the clause→ leviathan, terror, and creaturely limitsδέ: connective or indeclinable element guiding the movement of the Leviathan description in Job 41.
βασιλεὺςkingN3V NSM · βασιλεύςnominative element functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition within the clause→ leviathan, terror, and creaturely limitsβασιλεὺς: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 41's imagery of armored, fiery, untamable power.
πάντωνallA3 GPM · πᾶςgenitive element marking relation, source, possession, or description within the clause→ leviathan, terror, and creaturely limitsπάντων: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 41's imagery of armored, fiery, untamable power.
τῶνtheRA GPM · ὁarticle marking the local noun phrase→ leviathan, terror, and creaturely limitsτῶν: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 41's imagery of armored, fiery, untamable power.
ἐνinP · ἐνpreposition governing its complement phrase within the clause→ leviathan, terror, and creaturely limitsἐν: connective or indeclinable element guiding the movement of the Leviathan description in Job 41.
τοῖςtheRA DPN · ὁarticle marking the local noun phrase→ leviathan, terror, and creaturely limitsτοῖς: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 41's imagery of armored, fiery, untamable power.
ὕδασινwatersN3T DPN · ὕδωρdative element marking reference, sphere, means, or recipient within the clause→ leviathan, terror, and creaturely limitsὕδασιν: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 41's imagery of armored, fiery, untamable power.