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Job 41:26

The sword of him that layeth at him cannot hold: the spear, the dart, nor the habergeon.
Job 41:26 · King James Version

In other versions

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

    ASV

  • If any reach him with a sword, it cannot hold; neither spear, nor dart, nor harpoon.

    DBY

  • If one lay at him with the sword, it can't avail; Nor the spear, the dart, nor the pointed shaft.

    WEB

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

    YLT

  • The sword of him that lays at him cannot hold: the spear, the dart, nor the armour of jacket.

    ENG

  • The sword that reaches him has no effect, nor does the spear or dart or arrow.

    BSB

In context

24His heart is as firm as a stone; yea, as hard as a piece of the nether millstone.

25When he raiseth up himself, the mighty are afraid: by reason of breakings they purify themselves.

26The sword of him that layeth at him cannot hold: the spear, the dart, nor the habergeon.

27He esteemeth iron as straw, and brass as rotten wood.

28The arrow cannot make him flee: slingstones are turned with him into stubble.

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