Parallel Verses
Bible in Basic English
He is the chief of the ways of God, made by him for his pleasure.
New American Standard Bible
Let his
King James Version
He is the chief of the ways of God: he that made him can make his sword to approach unto him.
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].
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 pipes of brass, his legs are like rods of iron. 19 He is the chief of the ways of God, made by him for his pleasure. 20 He takes the produce of the mountains, where all the beasts of the field are at play.
Names
Cross References
Job 26:13
By his wind the heavens become bright: by his hand the quickly moving snake was cut through.
Job 41:33
On earth there is not another like him, who is made without fear.
Psalm 7:12
If a man is not turned from his evil, he will make his sword sharp; his bow is bent and ready.
Psalm 104:24
O Lord, how great is the number of your works! in wisdom you have made them all; the earth is full of the things you have made.
Isaiah 27:1
In that day the Lord, with his great and strong and cruel sword, will send punishment on Leviathan, the quick-moving snake, and on Leviathan, the twisted snake; and he will put to death the dragon which is in the sea.