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The LORD’s Power Shown in Leviathan

Job 41:26

In 11 translations

BSB
The sword that reaches him has no effect, nor does the spear or dart or arrow.
KJV
The sword of him that layeth at him cannot hold: the spear, the dart, nor the habergeon.habergeon: or, breastplate
WEB
If one attacks him with the sword, it can’t prevail; nor the spear, the dart, nor the pointed shaft.
ASV
If one lay at him with the sword, it cannot avail; Nor the spear, the dart, nor the pointed shaft.
LSV
The sword of his overtaker does not stand, || Spear, dart, and breastplate.
YLT
The sword of his overtaker standeth not, Spear — dart — and lance.
DBY
If any reach him with a sword, it cannot hold; neither spear, nor dart, nor harpoon.
DRC41:17
When a sword shall lay at him, it shall not be able to hold, nor a spear, nor a breastplate.
GNV41:17
When the sword doeth touch him, he will not rise vp, nor for the speare, dart nor habergeon.
JPS41:18
If one lay at him with the sword, it will not hold; nor the spear, the dart, nor the pointed shaft.
LXXE41:18
If spears should come against him, men will effect nothing, either with the spear or the breast-plate.

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Original-language editions

WLC41:18
מַשִּׂיגֵ֣הוּ חֶ֭רֶב בְּלִ֣י תָק֑וּם חֲנִ֖ית מַסָּ֣ע וְשִׁרְיָֽה׃KJV:Job.41.26
LXX-Br41:18
Ἐὰν συναντήσωσιν αὐτῷ λόγχαι, οὐδὲν μὴ ποιήσωσι, δόρυ, καὶ θώρακα.

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  • Job 39:21–24He paws in the valley and rejoices in his strength; he charges into battle. He laughs at fear, frightened of nothing; he does not turn back from the sword. A quiver rattles at his side, along with a flashing spear and…

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  • 41:18 in some Bibles
  • 41:26 in most Bibles

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