Parallel Verses
King James Version
He is the chief of the ways of God: he that made him can make his sword to approach unto him.
New American Standard Bible
Let his
Holman Bible
only his Maker can draw the sword against him.
International Standard Version
He is the grandest of God's undertakings, yet his creator is approaching him with his sword.
American Standard Version
He is the chief of the ways of God: He only that made him giveth him his sword.
Amplified
“He is the first [in magnitude and power] of the works of God;
[Only] He who made him can bring near His sword [to master him].
Bible in Basic English
He is the chief of the ways of God, made by him for his pleasure.
Darby Translation
He is the chief of God's ways: he that made him gave him his sword.
Julia Smith Translation
He the chief of the ways of God: he making him, his sword will reach.
King James 2000
He is the first of the ways of God: he that made him can make his sword to approach unto him.
Lexham Expanded Bible
"It [is] the first of God's actions; the [one who] made him furnishes [it with] his sword.
Modern King James verseion
He is the first of the ways of God; his Maker brings near his sword.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
First when God made him, he ordained the wilderness for him,
NET Bible
It ranks first among the works of God, the One who made it has furnished it with a sword.
New Heart English Bible
He is the chief of the ways of God. He who made him gives him his sword.
The Emphasized Bible
He, is the beginning of the ways of GOD, Let his maker, present him his sword:
Webster
He is the chief of the ways of God: he that made him can make his sword to approach him.
World English Bible
He is the chief of the ways of God. He who made him gives him his sword.
Youngs Literal Translation
He is a beginning of the ways of God, His Maker bringeth nigh his sword;
Interlinear
Nagash
Word Count of 19 Translations in Job 40:19
Verse Info
Context Readings
Can You Conquer Behemoth, Job?
18 His bones are as strong pieces of brass; his bones are like bars of iron. 19 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.
Names
Cross References
Job 26:13
By his spirit he hath garnished the heavens; his hand hath formed the crooked serpent.
Job 41:33
Upon earth there is not his like, who is made without fear.
Psalm 7:12
If he turn not, he will whet his sword; he hath bent his bow, and made it ready.
Psalm 104:24
O LORD, how manifold are thy works! in wisdom hast thou made them all: the earth is full of thy riches.
Isaiah 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.