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The LORD Speaks of His Creation

Job 39:23

In 11 translations

BSB
A quiver rattles at his side, along with a flashing spear and lance.Or javelin
KJV
The quiver rattleth against him, the glittering spear and the shield.
WEB
The quiver rattles against him, the flashing spear and the javelin.
ASV
The quiver rattleth against him, The flashing spear and the javelin.
LSV
Quiver rattles against him, || The flame of a spear, and a javelin.
YLT
Against him rattle doth quiver, The flame of a spear, and a halbert.
DBY
The quiver rattleth upon him, the glittering spear and the javelin.
DRC
Above him shall the quiver rattle, the spear and shield shall glitter.
GNV39:26
Though the quiuer rattle against him, the glittering speare and the shield.
JPS
The quiver rattleth upon him, the glittering spear and the javelin.
LXXE
The bow and sword resound against him; and his rage will swallow up the ground:

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Original-language editions

WLC
עָ֭לָיו תִּרְנֶ֣ה אַשְׁפָּ֑ה לַ֖הַב חֲנִ֣ית וְכִידֽוֹן׃
LXX-Br
Ἐπʼ αὐτῷ γαυριᾷ τόξον καὶ μάχαιρα,

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Cross-references most cited first

  • Job 41:26–29The sword that reaches him has no effect, nor does the spear or dart or arrow. He regards iron as straw and bronze as rotten wood. No arrow can make him flee; slingstones become like chaff to him. A club is regarded as…

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Verse numbering differs between Bibles
  • 39:23 in most Bibles
  • Content check: this verse spans KJV Job.39.23 and Job.39.24 (overlap 0.15 / 0.40).
  • Content check: this verse spans KJV Job.39.23 and Job.39.24 (overlap 0.15 / 0.40). (transferred from brenton)

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