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Job 40:19

New American Standard Bible (NASB ©1995) [2]
— “He is the first of the ways of God; Let his maker bring near his sword.
King James Version (KJV 1769) [2]
— He [is] the chief of the ways of God: he that made him can make his sword to approach [unto him].
English Revised Version (ERV 1885)
— He is the chief of the ways of God: he [only] that made him can make his sword to approach [unto him].
American Standard Version (ASV 1901) [2]
— He is the chief of the ways of God: He [only] that made him giveth him his sword.
Webster's Revision of the KJB (WEB 1833)
— He [is] the chief of the ways of God: he that made him can make his sword to approach [him].
Darby's Translation (DBY 1890)
— He is the chief of *God's ways: he that made him gave him his sword.
Rotherham's Emphasized Bible (EBR 1902)
— He, is the beginning of the ways of GOD, Let his maker, present him his sword:
Young's Literal Translation (YLT 1898)
— He [is] a beginning of the ways of God, His Maker bringeth nigh his sword;
Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision (DR 1750)
— He is the beginning of the ways of God, who made him, he will apply his sword.
Geneva Bible (GNV 1560)
— He is the chiefe of the wayes of God: he that made him, will make his sworde to approch vnto him.
Original King James Bible (AV 1611) [2]
— Hee [is] the chiefe of the wayes of God: he that made him, can make his sword to approach [vnto him].
Lamsa Bible (1957)
— He is the chief among God's creations; for he made him powerful to fight.
Brenton Greek Septuagint (LXX, Restored Names)
— This is the chief of the creation of the Lord; made to be played with by his angels.
Full Hebrew Names / Holy Name KJV (2008) [2] [3]
— He [is] the chief of the ways of El: he that made him can make his sword to approach [unto him].

Strong's Numbers & Hebrew NamesHebrew Old TestamentColor-Code/Key Word Studies
He x1931
(1931) Complement
הוּא
huw'
{hoo}
The second form is the feminine beyond the Pentateuch; a primitive word, the third person pronoun singular, he (she or it); only expressed when emphatic or without a verb; also (intensively) self, or (especially with the article) the same; sometimes (as demonstrative) this or that; occasionally (instead of copula) as or are.
[is] the chief 7225
{7225} Prime
רֵאשִׁית
re'shiyth
{ray-sheeth'}
From the same as H7218; the first, in place, time, order or rank (specifically a firstfruit).
of the ways 1870
{1870} Prime
דֶּרֶךְ
derek
{deh'-rek}
From H1869; a road (as trodden); figuratively a course of life or mode of action, often adverbially.
of ´Ël אֵל: 410
{0410} Prime
אֵל
'el
{ale}
Shortened from H0352; strength; as adjective mighty; especially the Almighty (but used also of any deity).
he that made 6213
{6213} Prime
עָשָׂה
`asah
{aw-saw'}
A primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application.
z8802
<8802> Grammar
Stem - Qal (See H8851)
Mood - Participle Active (See H8814)
Count - 5386
him can make y5066
[5066] Standard
נגשׁ
nagash
{naw-gash'}
A primitive root; to be or come (causatively bring) near (for any purpose); euphemistically to lie with a woman; as an enemy, to attack; religiously to worship; causatively to present; figuratively to adduce an argument; by reversal, to stand back.
z0
<0000> Grammar
The original word in the Greek or Hebrew is translated by more than one word in the English. The English translation is separated by one or more other words from the original.
his sword 2719
{2719} Prime
חֶרֶב
chereb
{kheh'-reb}
From H2717; drought; also a cutting instrument (from its destructive effect), as a knife, sword, or other sharp implement.
to approach 5066
{5066} Prime
נגשׁ
nagash
{naw-gash'}
A primitive root; to be or come (causatively bring) near (for any purpose); euphemistically to lie with a woman; as an enemy, to attack; religiously to worship; causatively to present; figuratively to adduce an argument; by reversal, to stand back.
z8686
<8686> Grammar
Stem - Hiphil (See H8818)
Mood - Imperfect (See H8811)
Count - 4046
[unto him].
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary

See commentary on Job 40:15-24.


Job 40:19

_ _ Chief of the works of God; so “ways” (Job 26:14; Proverbs 8:22).

_ _ can make his sword to approach — rather, “has furnished him with his sword” (harpe), namely, the sickle-like teeth with which he cuts down grain. English Version, however, is literally right.

Matthew Henry's Commentary

See commentary on Job 40:15-24.

John Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Job 40:19

The chief — He is one of the chief of God's works, in regard of its great bulk and strength.

Geneva Bible Translation Notes

Job 40:19

(h) He [is] the chief of the ways of God: (i) he that made him can make his sword to approach [unto him].

(h) He is one of the chief works of God among the beasts.

(i) Though man dare not come near him, yet God can kill him.

Cross-Reference Topical ResearchStrong's Concordance
the chief:

Job 26:13 By his spirit he hath garnished the heavens; his hand hath formed the crooked serpent.
Psalms 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:

Psalms 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.
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Chain-Reference Bible SearchCross References with Concordance

Jb 26:13. Ps 7:12; 104:24. Is 27:1.

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