Job 41:28

26 The sword of him that layeth at him cannot hold: the spear, the dart, nor the habergeon.

27 He esteemeth iron as straw, and brass as rotten wood.

The arrow cannot make him flee: slingstones are turned with him into stubble.

29 Darts are counted as stubble: he laugheth at the shaking of a spear.

30 Sharp stones are under him: he spreadeth sharp pointed things upon the mire.

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

Compare

BSB
No arrow can make him flee; slingstones become like chaff to him.
KJV
The arrow cannot make him flee: slingstones are turned with him into stubble.
WEB
The arrow can’t make him flee. Sling stones are like chaff to him.
ASV
The arrow cannot make him flee: Sling-stones are turned with him into stubble.
DARBY
The arrow will not make him flee; slingstones are turned with him into stubble.
BLB
The son of the bow cannot make him flee; the stones of the sling are turned over before him like stubble.
ÅB
Buens sønn[^1] jager den ikke på flukt; slyngens steiner blir som halm for den.
OTB
Pilen kan ikke få ham til å flykte;
Slynge steiner er som agner for ham.
B1930
Buens sønn jager den ikke på flukt; slyngens stener blir som halm for den. / < pilen.>

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Job 39:7

    He scorneth the multitude of the city, neither regardeth he the crying of the driver.

    Read in context
  • Habakkuk 1:10

    And they shall scoff at the kings, and the princes shall be a scorn unto them: they shall deride every strong hold; for they shall heap dust, and take it.

    Read in context