Verse 19

Job 40:19

New King James Version

19 He is the chief of the ways of God (Elohim): he that made him can make his sword to approach unto him.
Original Language Text
hebrew
ה֭וּא רֵאשִׁ֣ית דַּרְכֵי אֵ֑ל הָ֝/עֹשׂ/וֹ יַגֵּ֥שׁ חַרְבּֽ/וֹ
English Translation
He is the beginning of the ways of God; his work will be brought near with a sword.
AI translation from hebrew via gpt-4o-mini
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Chapter 40 Context
1 Moreover the LORD answered Job, and said, Focus ↗
2 Shall he that contendeth with the Almighty instruct him? he that reproveth God (Elohim), let him ans... Focus ↗
3 Then Job answered the LORD, and said, Focus ↗
4 Behold, I am vile; what shall I answer thee? I will lay mine hand upon my mouth. Focus ↗
5 Once have I spoken; but I will not answer: yea, twice; but I will proceed no further. Focus ↗
6 Then answered the LORD unto Job out of the whirlwind, and said, Focus ↗
7 Gird up thy loins now like a man: I will demand of thee, and declare thou unto me. Focus ↗
8 Wilt thou also disannul my judgment? wilt thou condemn me, that thou mayest be righteous? Focus ↗
9 Hast thou an arm like God (Elohim)? or canst thou thunder with a voice like him? Focus ↗
10 Deck thyself now with majesty and excellency; and array thyself with glory and beauty. Focus ↗
11 Cast abroad the rage of thy wrath: and behold every one that is proud, and abase him. Focus ↗
12 Look on every one that is proud, and bring him low; and tread down the wicked in their place. Focus ↗
13 Hide them in the dust together; and bind their faces in secret. Focus ↗
14 Then will I also confess unto thee that thine own right hand can save thee. Focus ↗
15 Behold now behemoth, which I made with thee; he eateth grass as an ox. Focus ↗
16 Lo now, his strength is in his loins, and his force is in the navel of his belly. Focus ↗
17 He moveth his tail like a cedar: the sinews of his stones are wrapped together. Focus ↗
18 His bones are as strong pieces of brass; his bones are like bars of iron. Focus ↗
19 He is the chief of the ways of God (Elohim): he that made him can make his sword to approach unto hi...
20 Surely the mountains bring him forth food, where all the beasts of the field play. Focus ↗
21 He lieth under the shady trees, in the covert of the reed, and fens. Focus ↗
22 The shady trees cover him with their shadow; the willows of the brook compass him about. Focus ↗
23 Behold, he drinketh up a river, and hasteth not: he trusteth that he can draw up Jordan into his mou... Focus ↗
24 He taketh it with his eyes: his nose pierceth through snares. Focus ↗