Job 40:19
17 He moveth his tail like a cedar: the sinews of his stones are wrapped together.
18 His bones are as strong pieces of brass; his bones are like bars of iron.
He is the chief of the ways of God: he that made him can make his sword to approach unto him.
20 Surely the mountains bring him forth food, where all the beasts of the field play.
21 He lieth under the shady trees, in the covert of the reed, and fens.
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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
Upon earth there is not his like, who is made without fear.
Read in contextPsalms 104:24
O LORD, how manifold are thy works! in wisdom hast thou made them all: the earth is full of thy riches.
Read in contextJob 26:13
By his spirit he hath garnished the heavens; his hand hath formed the crooked serpent.
Read in contextIsaiah 27:1
In that day the LORD with his sore and great and strong sword shall punish leviathan the piercing serpent, even leviathan that crooked serpent; and he shall slay the dragon that is in the sea.
Read in contextPsalms 7:12
If he turn not, he will whet his sword; he hath bent his bow, and made it ready.
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