Job 40:19 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“He is the chief of the ways of God: he that made him can make his sword to approach unto him.”

Job 40:19 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Job 40:19 in 6 Bible Translations

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Job 40:19 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“He is the chief of the ways of God. He who made him gives him his sword.”

Job 40:19 — World English Bible

Job 40:19 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“He is the chief of the ways of God: Heonlythat made him giveth him his sword.”

Job 40:19 — American Standard Version

Job 40:19 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“He <FI>is<Fi> a beginning of the ways of God, His Maker bringeth nigh his sword;”

Job 40:19 — Young's Literal Translation

Job 40:19 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“He is the chief ofGod's ways: he that made him gave him his sword.”

Job 40:19 — Darby Translation

Job 40:19 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Hee taketh it with his eyes, and thrusteth his nose through whatsoeuer meeteth him.”

Job 40:19 — Geneva Bible

Job 40:19 in Context — Job 40

17 He moveth his tail like a cedar: the sinews of his stones are wrapped together.

18 His bones are as strong pieces of brass; his bones are like bars of iron.

19 He is the chief of the ways of God: he that made him can make his sword to approach unto him.

20 Surely the mountains bring him forth food, where all the beasts of the field play.

21 He lieth under the shady trees, in the covert of the reed, and fens.

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What Does Job 40:19 Mean?

Job 40:19 is a verse from the Book of Job, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Job chapter 40. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.

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