By his spirit the heavens are garnished; His hand hath pierced the swift serpent.
Job 40:19 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895 He is the chief of the ways of God: He only that made him can make his sword to approach unto him. Flere versionerKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 He is the chief of the ways of God: He that made him can make his sword to approach unto him. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition [The hippopotamus] is the first [in magnitude and power] of the works of God [in animal life]; [only] He Who made him provides him with his [swordlike tusks, or only God Who made him can bring near His sword to master him]. American Standard Version (1901) He is the chief of the ways of God: He only that made him giveth him his sword. Common English Bible He is the first of God’s acts; only his maker can come near him with a sword. Catholic Public Domain Version He will seize him through his eyes, as if with a hook, and he will bore through his nostrils, as if with stakes. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version In his eyes as with a hook he shall take him, and bore through his nostrils with stakes. |
By his spirit the heavens are garnished; His hand hath pierced the swift serpent.
O LORD, how manifold are thy works! In wisdom hast thou made them all: The earth is full of thy riches.
If a man turn not, he will whet his sword; He hath bent his bow, and made it ready.
In that day the LORD with his sore and great and strong sword shall punish leviathan the swift serpent, and leviathan the crooked serpent; and he shall slay the dragon that is in the sea.