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Job 41:26

The sword of him that layeth at him cannot hold: the spear, the dart, nor the habergeon.

KJV

If one lay at him with the sword, it cannot avail; Nor the spear, the dart, nor the pointed shaft.

ASV

אֵֽת כָּל גָּבֹ֥הַּ יִרְאֶ֑ה ה֝֗וּא מֶ֣לֶךְ עַל כָּל בְּנֵי שָֽׁחַץ

Hebrew

The sword of his overtaker standeth not, Spear--dart--and lance.

YLT

If one attacks him with the sword, it can’t prevail; nor the spear, the dart, nor the pointed shaft.

WEB

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In the original Hebrew

9 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.

אֶת
't
pronoun · 10895×
בֶּן
bn
noun · 4909×
גְבֹהָ֔ה
gbhh
adjective · 37×
ה֖וּא
hv'
pronoun · 1878×
יַּ֣רְא
yr'
verb · 1312×
כָּל
kl
noun · 5376×
מֶֽלֶךְ
mlk
noun · 2518×
עַל
'l
noun · 5732×
שָׁ֑חַץ
shchts
noun · 2×

Historic Christian voices

4 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

Cross-references

  • Job 39:21 — He paweth in the valley, and rejoiceth in his strength: he goeth on to meet the armed men.