Job 41:29

What does Job 41:29 mean?

A plain-English look at Job 41:29 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Clubs are counted as stubble: He laugheth at the rushing of the javelin.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Clubs are counted as stubble: He laugheth at the rushing of the javelin.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

A thick stick is no better than a leaf of grass, and he makes sport of the onrush of the spear.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

As stubble have darts been reckoned, And he laugheth at the shaking of a javelin.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Not available in this translation

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Clubs are counted as stubble; he laugheth at the shaking of a javelin.

Context

v.28The arrow cannot make him flee: Sling-stones are turned with him into stubble.

v.29This passage

v.30His underparts are like sharp potsherds: He spreadeth as it were a threshing-wain upon the mire.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • 2 Chronicles 26:14

    And Uzziah prepared for them, even for all the host, shields, and spears, and helmets, and coats of mail, and bows, and stones for slinging.

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