Job 40:19

17 His tail sways like a cedar; the sinews of his thighs are tightly knit.

18 His bones are tubes of bronze; his limbs are rods of iron.

He is the foremost of God’s works; only his Maker can draw the sword against him.

20 The hills yield him their produce, while all the beasts of the field play nearby.

21 He lies under the lotus plants, hidden among the reeds of the marsh.

Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

Compare

BSB
He is the foremost of God’s works; only his Maker can draw the sword against him.
KJV
He is the chief of the ways of God: he that made him can make his sword to approach unto him.
WEB
He is the chief of the ways of God. He who made him gives him his sword.
ASV
He is the chief of the ways of God: He [only] that made him giveth him his sword.
DARBY
He is the chief of God's ways: he that made him gave him his sword.
BLB
He [is] the first of the ways of God; his Maker can bring near His sword.
ÅB
Den er den ypperste av Guds skapninger; av sin skaper fikk den sitt sverd[^2].
OTB
Den er den fremste av Guds verk;
dens Skaper kan nærme seg den med sitt sverd.
B1930
Den er den ypperste av Guds skapninger; av sin skaper fikk den sitt sverd. / < d.e. dens tenner.>

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Job 41:33

    Nothing on earth is his equal— a creature devoid of fear!

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  • Psalms 104:24

    How many are Your works, O LORD! In wisdom You have made them all; the earth is full of Your creatures.

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  • Job 26:13

    By His breath the skies were cleared; His hand pierced the fleeing serpent.

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  • Isaiah 27:1

    In that day the LORD will take His sharp, great, and mighty sword, and bring judgment on Leviathan the fleeing serpent —Leviathan the coiling serpent—and He will slay the dragon of the sea.

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  • Psalms 7:12

    If one does not repent, God will sharpen His sword; He has bent and strung His bow.

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