Job 40:19
What does Job 40:19 mean?
A plain-English look at Job 40:19 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000He is the chief of the ways of God: Heonlythat made him giveth him his sword.
KJV
King James Version · 1611He is the chief of the ways of God: he that made him can make his sword to approach unto him.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901He is the chief of the ways of God: Heonlythat made him giveth him his sword.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949He is the chief of the ways of God, made by him for his pleasure.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862He <FI>is<Fi> a beginning of the ways of God, His Maker bringeth nigh his sword;
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752In his eyes as with a hook he shall take him, and bore through his nostrils with stakes.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890He is the chief ofGod's ways: he that made him gave him his sword.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Psalms 104:24
O Jehovah, how manifold are thy works! In wisdom hast thou made them all: The earth is full of thy riches.
- Job 41:33
Upon earth there is not his like, That is made without fear.
- Job 26:13
By his Spirit the heavens are garnished; His hand hath pierced the swift serpent.
- Isaiah 27:1
In that day Jehovah with his hard and great and strong sword will punish leviathan the swift serpent, and leviathan the crooked serpent; and he will slay the monster that is in the sea.
- Psalms 7:12
If a man turn not, he will whet his sword; He hath bent his bow, and made it ready;
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