Job 40:19
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“He is the foremost of God’s works; only his Maker can draw the sword against him.”
A short, plain-language explanation of Job 40:19 goes here — the kind of answer a reader (or an AI assistant) can quote in one breath. Original meaning coming soon.
“He is the foremost of God’s works; only his Maker can draw the sword against him.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“He is the chief of the ways of God: he that made him can make his sword to approach unto him.”
King James Version · Public Domain“He is the chief of the ways of God: Heonlythat made him giveth him his sword.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“He <FI>is<Fi> a beginning of the ways of God, His Maker bringeth nigh his sword;”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Job 40:19 — 5 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Job 26:13By His breath the skies were cleared; His hand pierced the fleeing serpent.
- Job 41:33Nothing on earth is his equal— a creature devoid of fear!
- Psalms 7:12If one does not repent, God will sharpen His sword; He has bent and strung His bow.
- Psalms 104:24How many are Your works, O LORD! In wisdom You have made them all; the earth is full of Your creatures.
- Isaiah 27:1In 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.
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