Parallel Verses

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

First when God made him, he ordained the wilderness for him,

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.

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.

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 shins are like pipes of brass, his ridge bones are like staves of iron. 19 First when God made him, he ordained the wilderness for him, 20 that the mountains should give him grass, where all the beasts of the field take their pastime.

Cross References

Job 26:13

With his spirit hath he garnished the heavens, and with his hand hath he wounded the rebellious serpent.

Job 41:33

Upon earth is there no power like unto his, for he is so made that he feareth not.

Psalm 7:12

If a man will not turn, he will whet his sword; he hath bent his bow and made it ready.

Psalm 104:24

O LORD, how manifold are thy works! Right wisely hast thou made them all; yea, the earth is full of thy riches.

Isaiah 27:1

In that day, the LORD with his heavy, great, and long sword shall visit Leviathan that fugitive serpent: even Leviathan that crooked serpent, and shall slay the dragon in the sea.

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