Bible in Basic English
"Will the fishermen make profit out of him? will they have him cut up for the traders?"
— Job 41:6, Bible in Basic English
“Shall the companions make a banquet of him? shall they part him among the merchants?”
“Will the bands of fishermen make traffic of him? Will they part him among the merchants? ”
“Will traders barter for him? Will they part him among the merchants?”
“Will partners bargain for it? Will they divide it up among the merchants?”
Will he make prayers to you, or say soft words to you?
Will he make an agreement with you, so that you may take him as a servant for ever?
Will you make sport with him, as with a bird? or put him in chains for your young women?
Will the fishermen make profit out of him? will they have him cut up for the traders?
Will you put sharp-pointed irons into his skin, or fish-spears into his head?
Only put your hand on him, and see what a fight you will have; you will not do it again!
Truly, the hope of his attacker is false; he is overcome even on seeing him!