Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version It ranks first among the works of God, yet its Maker can approach it with his sword. New Living Translation It is a prime example of God’s handiwork, and only its Creator can threaten it. English Standard Version “He is the first of the works of God; let him who made him bring near his sword! Berean Standard Bible He is the foremost of God’s works; only his Maker can draw the sword against him. King James Bible He is the chief of the ways of God: he that made him can make his sword to approach unto him. New King James Version He is the first of the ways of God; Only He who made him can bring near His sword. New American Standard Bible “He is the first of the ways of God; Let his Maker bring His sword near. NASB 1995 “He is the first of the ways of God; Let his maker bring near his sword. NASB 1977 “He is the first of the ways of God; Let his maker bring near his sword. Legacy Standard Bible “It is the first of the ways of God; Let its Maker bring near its sword. Amplified Bible “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]. Christian Standard Bible He is the foremost of God’s works; only his Maker can draw the sword against him. Holman Christian Standard Bible He is the foremost of God’s works; only his Maker can draw the sword against him. American Standard Version He is the chief of the ways of God: He only that made him giveth him his sword. Contemporary English Version I made it more powerful than any other creature, yet I am stronger still. English Revised Version He is the chief of the ways of God: he only that made him can make his sword to approach unto him. GOD'S WORD® Translation Behemoth is the first of God's conquests. Its maker approaches it with his sword. Good News Translation The most amazing of all my creatures! Only his Creator can defeat him. International Standard Version He is the grandest of God's undertakings, yet his creator is approaching him with his sword. Majority Standard Bible He is the foremost of God?s works; only his Maker can draw the sword against 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. Webster's Bible Translation 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. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionHe [is] a beginning of the ways of God, "" His Maker [alone] brings His sword near; Young's Literal Translation He is a beginning of the ways of God, His Maker bringeth nigh his sword; Smith's Literal Translation He the chief of the ways of God: he making him, his sword will reach. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleHe is the beginning of the ways of God, who made him, he will apply his sword. Catholic Public Domain Version New American Bible He is the first of God’s ways, only his maker can approach him with a sword. New Revised Standard Version “It is the first of the great acts of God— only its Maker can approach it with the sword. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleHe is the chief among God's creations; for he made him powerful to fight. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated He is the chief of all the creation of God, for he made him that he would make war OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917He is the beginning of the ways of God; He only that made him can make His sword to approach unto him. Brenton Septuagint Translation This is the chief of the creation of the Lord; made to be played with by his angels. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Job Humbles Himself Before the LORD…18His bones are tubes of bronze; his limbs are rods of iron. 19He is the foremost of God’s works; only his Maker can draw the sword against him. 20The hills yield him their produce, while all the beasts of the field play nearby.… Cross References Genesis 1:21 So God created the great sea creatures and every living thing that moves, with which the waters teemed according to their kinds, and every winged bird after its kind. And God saw that it was good. Psalm 104:24-26 How many are Your works, O LORD! In wisdom You have made them all; the earth is full of Your creatures. / Here is the sea, vast and wide, teeming with creatures beyond number, living things both great and small. / There the ships pass, and Leviathan, which You formed to frolic there. Isaiah 27:1 In that day the LORD will take His sharp, great, and mighty sword, and bring judgment on Leviathan the fleeing serpent—Leviathan the coiling serpent—and He will slay the dragon of the sea. Psalm 74:13-14 You divided the sea by Your strength; You smashed the heads of the dragons of the sea; / You crushed the heads of Leviathan; You fed him to the creatures of the desert. Isaiah 51:9 Awake, awake, put on strength, O arm of the LORD. Wake up as in days past, as in generations of old. Was it not You who cut Rahab to pieces, who pierced through the dragon? Ezekiel 29:3 Speak to him and tell him that this is what the Lord GOD says: Behold, I am against you, O Pharaoh king of Egypt, O great monster who lies among his rivers, who says, ‘The Nile is mine; I made it myself.’ Genesis 1:25 God made the beasts of the earth according to their kinds, the livestock according to their kinds, and everything that crawls upon the earth according to its kind. And God saw that it was good. Psalm 148:7 Praise the LORD from the earth, all great sea creatures and ocean depths, Isaiah 43:20 The beasts of the field will honor Me, the jackals and the ostriches, because I provide water in the wilderness and rivers in the desert, to give drink to My chosen people. Psalm 50:10-11 for every beast of the forest is Mine—the cattle on a thousand hills. / I know every bird in the mountains, and the creatures of the field are Mine. Daniel 7:12 As for the rest of the beasts, their dominion was removed, but they were granted an extension of life for a season and a time. Revelation 12:9 And the great dragon was hurled down—that ancient serpent called the devil and Satan, the deceiver of the whole world. He was hurled to the earth, and his angels with him. Revelation 20:2 He seized the dragon, that ancient serpent who is the devil and Satan, and bound him for a thousand years. Romans 1:20 For since the creation of the world God’s invisible qualities, His eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly seen, being understood from His workmanship, so that men are without excuse. Colossians 1:16 For in Him all things were created, things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities. All things were created through Him and for Him. Treasury of Scripture He is the chief of the ways of God: he that made him can make his sword to approach to him. the chief Job 26:13 By his spirit he hath garnished the heavens; his hand hath formed the crooked serpent. Psalm 104:24 O LORD, how manifold are thy works! in wisdom hast thou made them all: the earth is full of thy riches. he that Psalm 7:12 If he turn not, he will whet his sword; he hath bent his bow, and made it ready. 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. Jump to Previous Approach Beginning Chief First Gives Maker Nigh Pleasure Ranks Sword Ways WorksJump to Next Approach Beginning Chief First Gives Maker Nigh Pleasure Ranks Sword Ways WorksJob 40 1. Job humbles himself to God6. God stirs him up to show his righteousness, power, and wisdom 16. Of the behemoth He is the foremost of God’s works This phrase highlights the creature known as Behemoth, which is described in the preceding verses. The Hebrew word for "foremost" is "re'shiyth," often translated as "first" or "chief." This indicates the preeminence and grandeur of Behemoth among God's creations. In a conservative Christian perspective, this emphasizes God's supreme power and creativity. Behemoth, as a part of God's creation, reflects His majesty and the order of His works. The creature's might and stature serve as a testament to God's unparalleled ability to create beings of immense power and complexity. only his Maker can draw the sword against him Η ἵππου τὸν Νεῖλος ὑπὲρ Σάι'ν αἰθαλόεσσαν Hebrew Heה֭וּא (hū) Pronoun - third person masculine singular Strong's 1931: He, self, the same, this, that, as, are is the foremost רֵאשִׁ֣ית (rê·šîṯ) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 7225: The first, in place, time, order, rank of God’s אֵ֑ל (’êl) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 410: Strength -- as adjective, mighty, the Almighty works; דַּרְכֵי־ (dar·ḵê-) Noun - common plural construct Strong's 1870: A road, a course of life, mode of action only his Maker הָ֝עֹשׂוֹ (hā·‘ō·śōw) Article | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 6213: To do, make can draw the sword חַרְבּֽוֹ׃ (ḥar·bōw) Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 2719: Drought, a cutting instrument, as a, knife, sword against him. יַגֵּ֥שׁ (yag·gêš) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect Jussive - third person masculine singular Strong's 5066: To draw near, approach Links Job 40:19 NIVJob 40:19 NLT Job 40:19 ESV Job 40:19 NASB Job 40:19 KJV Job 40:19 BibleApps.com Job 40:19 Biblia Paralela Job 40:19 Chinese Bible Job 40:19 French Bible Job 40:19 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Job 40:19 He is the chief of the ways (Jb) |
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