Job 40:19
“Hee is the chiefe of the wayes of God: he that made him, can make his sword to approach vnto him.”
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Job 40:19 Context
17Hee moueth his taile like a Cedar: the sinewes of his stones are wrapt together. 18His bones are as strong pieces of brasse: his bones are like barres of iron. 19Hee is the chiefe of the wayes of God: he that made him, can make his sword to approach vnto him. 20Surely the mountaines bring him foorth foode: where all the beasts of the field play. 21He lieth vnder the shady trees in the couert of the reede, and fennes.
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Other Translations for Job 40:19
He [is] the chief of the ways of God: he that made him can make his sword to approach [unto him].
- King James Version
"He is the first of the ways of God; Let his maker bring near his sword.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
He is the chief of the ways of God: He `only' that made him giveth him his sword.
- American Standard Version (1901)
He is the chief of the ways of God, made by him for his pleasure.
- Basic English Bible
He is the chief of God's ways: he that made him gave him his sword.
- Darby Bible
He is the chief of the ways of God: he that made him can make his sword to approach him.
- Webster's Bible
He is the chief of the ways of God. He who made him gives him his sword.
- World English Bible
He [is] a beginning of the ways of God, His Maker bringeth nigh his sword;
- Youngs Literal Bible
He is the beginning of the ways of God; He only that made him can make His sword to approach unto him.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Wesley's Notes for Job 40:19
40:19 The chief - He is one of the chief of God's works, in regard of its great bulk and strength.