The Bible Negatively Portrays Fishing Through Description

The Bible negatively portrays fishing through description. For instance, Job 41:1–7 (CEV) states, ‘Can you catch a sea monster by using a fishhook? Can you tie its mouth shut with a rope? Can it be led around by a ring in its nose or a hook in its jaw? Will it beg for mercy? Will it surrender as a slave for life? Can it be tied by the leg like a pet bird for little girls? Is it ever chopped up and its pieces bargained for in the fish-market? Can it be killed with harpoons or spears?’ This horrific depiction of how fishers treat Leviathan negatively portrays fishing through description.