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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- 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)