Job 41:26New American Standard Bible (NASB ©1995) [2]
— “The sword that reaches him cannot avail, Nor the spear, the dart or the javelin.
King James Version (KJV 1769) [2]
— The sword of him that layeth at him cannot hold: the spear, the dart, nor the habergeon.
English Revised Version (ERV 1885)
— If one lay at him with the sword, it cannot avail; nor the spear, the dart, nor the pointed shaft.
American Standard Version (ASV 1901) [2]
— If one lay at him with the sword, it cannot avail; Nor the spear, the dart, nor the pointed shaft.
Webster's Revision of the KJB (WEB 1833)
— The sword of him that attacketh him cannot hold: the spear, the dart, nor the habergeon.
Darby's Translation (DBY 1890)
— If any reach him with a sword, it cannot hold; neither spear, nor dart, nor harpoon.
Rotherham's Emphasized Bible (EBR 1902)
— As for him that assaileth him, the sword availeth not, spear, dart, or coat of mail:
Young's Literal Translation (YLT 1898)
— The sword of his overtaker standeth not, Spear—dart—and lance.
Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision (DR 1750)
— When a sword shall lay at him, it shall not be able to hold, nor a spear, nor a breastplate.
Geneva Bible (GNV 1560)
— When the sword doeth touch him, he will not rise vp, nor for the speare, dart nor habergeon.
Original King James Bible (AV 1611) [2]
— The sword of him that layeth at him cannot hold: the speare, the dart, nor the habergeon.
Lamsa Bible (1957)
— Because of the fear of him, the mighty are afraid;
Brenton Greek Septuagint (LXX, Restored Names)
— If spears should come against him, [men] will effect nothing, [either with] the spear or the breast-plate.
Full Hebrew Names / Holy Name KJV (2008) [2] [3]
— The sword of him that layeth at him cannot hold: the spear, the dart, nor the habergeon. |
The sword
2719 {2719} Primeחֶרֶבchereb{kheh'-reb}
From H2717; drought; also a cutting instrument (from its destructive effect), as a knife, sword, or other sharp implement.
of him that layeth
5381 {5381} Primeנָשַׂגnasag{naw-sag'}
A primitive root; to reach (literally or figuratively).
z8688 <8688> Grammar
Stem - Hiphil (See H8818) Mood - Participle (See H8813) Count - 857
at him cannot
x1097 (1097) Complementבְּלִיb@liy{bel-ee'}
From H1086; properly failure, that is, nothing or destruction; usually (with preposition) without, not yet, because not, as long as, etc.
hold:
6965 {6965} Primeקוּםquwm{koom}
A primitive root; to rise (in various applications, literally, figuratively, intensively and causatively).
z8799 <8799> Grammar
Stem - Qal (See H8851) Mood - Imperfect (See H8811) Count - 19885
the spear,
2595 {2595} Primeחֲנִיתchaniyth{khan-eeth'}
From H2583; a lance (for thrusting, like pitching a tent).
the dart,
4551 {4551} Primeמַסָּעmacca`{mas-saw'}
From H5265 in the sense of projecting; a missile (spear or arrow); also a quarry (whence stones are, as it were, ejected).
nor the habergeon.
8302 {8302} Primeשִׁרְיוֹןshiryown{shir-yone'}
From H8281 in the original sense of turning; a corslet (as if twisted). |
Job 41:26
_ _ cannot hold — on his hard skin.
_ _ habergeon — coat of mail; avail must be taken by zeugma out of “hold,” as the verb in the second clause: “hold” cannot apply to the “coat of mail.” |
Job 41:26
Hold — Heb. cannot stand, cannot endure the stroke, but will be broken by it. The crocodile's skin, no sword, nor dart, nor musquet bullet can pierce. |
- The sword:
Job 39:21-24 He paweth in the valley, and rejoiceth in [his] strength: he goeth on to meet the armed men. ... He swalloweth the ground with fierceness and rage: neither believeth he that [it is] the sound of the trumpet.
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