Job 41:26

Job 41:26 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)The sword of him that layeth at him cannot hold: the spear, the dart, nor the habergeon.
• New International Version (NIV)The sword that reaches it has no effect, nor does the spear or the dart or the javelin.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Though the sword reaches him, it does not avail, nor the spear, the dart, or the javelin.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Though the sword reaches him, it cannot avail; Nor does spear, dart, or javelin.

Context of Job 41:26

24It is cruel and it has no fear. Its heart is as hard as stone. 25Even the bravest people are afraid when Leviathan appears. They run away when it starts to move. If you hit it with a sword, you will not hurt it. Spears, arrows and knives will be useless. 27It can easily break iron or bronze weapons. It breaks them as easily as grass or soft wood. 28If you shoot arrows at it, it will not run away. If you use a sling to throw stones at it, the stones will hurt it no more than bits of chaff.

Job 41:26 word by word

מַשִּׂיגֵ֣הוּ חֶ֭רֶב בְּלִ֣י תָק֑וּם חֲנִ֖ית מַסָּ֣ע וְשִׁרְיָֽה׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• The swordחֶ֫רֶבchereb · swordH2719
• of him that layethנָשַׂגnâώag · to overtakeH5381
• at him cannot holdקוּםqûm · to arise: establishH6965
• the spearחֲנִיתchănîyth · spearH2595
• the dartמַסָּעmassâ‛ · missileH4551
• nor the habergeonשִׁרְיָהshiryôn shiryân shiryâh shiryônâh · lanceH8302

Commentaries on Job 41:26

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 26Habergeon - The hauberk, the Norman armor for the head, neck, and breast, formed of rings. See on Nehemiah 4:16; (note).Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 26The sword of him that layeth at him - The word “sword” here (חרב chereb ) means undoubtedly “harpoon,” or a sharp instrument by which an attempt is made to pierce the skin of the monster. Cannot hold - That is, in the hard skin. It does not penetrate it. The spear, the dart - These were doubtless often used in the attempt to take the animal. The meaning is, that “they” would not hold or stick to the animal. They flew off when hurled at him. Nor the…Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2626. cannot hold--on his hard skin. habergeon--coat of mail; avail must be taken by zeugma out of "hold," as the verb in the second clause: "hold" cannot apply to the "coat of mail."Read the comment

Topics related to Job 41:26

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In the dictionaries

• Comely
• Habergeon
• Iron
• Lay
• Leap
• Leviathan
• Dart
• Hunting
• Night-Monster

Commentaries on Job 41

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary