Parallel Verses

Julia Smith Translation

He the chief of the ways of God: he making him, his sword will reach.

New American Standard Bible

“He is the first of the ways of God;
Let his maker bring near his sword.

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

He is the foremost of God’s works;
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.

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

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
He is the chief
ראשׁית 
Re'shiyth 
Usage: 51

of the ways
דּרך 
Derek 
Usage: 704

of God
אל 
'el 
Usage: 114

נגשׁ 
Nagash 
Usage: 125

חרב 
Chereb 
Usage: 413

נגשׁ 
Nagash 
Usage: 125

References

American

Easton

Fausets

Smith

Context Readings

Can You Conquer Behemoth, Job?

18 His bones tubes of brass; his bones as a hammered bar of iron. 19 He the chief of the ways of God: he making him, his sword will reach. 20 For the mountains shall lift up produce for him, and all the beasts of the field shall play there.

Cross References

Job 26:13

By his spirit he polished the heavens; his hand pierced the flat serpent

Job 41:33

None upon the dust being like him; he made him without fear.

Psalm 7:12

If he shall not turn back, he will sharpen his sword; he bent his bow and he will be prepared.

Psalm 104:24

How thy works were multiplied. O Jehovah! in wisdom thou madest them all: the earth was filled with thy possessions.

Isaiah 27:1

In that day Jehovah will review with his hard and great and strong sword upon leviathan the serpent fleeing, and upon leviathan the winding serpent; and he killed the dragon which was in the sea.

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