Cross References He is the beginning of the ways of God, who made him, he will apply his sword. Job 40:15 Behold behemoth whom I made with thee, he eateth grass like an ox. Job 40:18 His bones are like pipes of brass, his gristle like plates of iron. Job 41:33 There is no power upon earth that can be compared with him who was made to fear no one. Treasury of Scripture Knowledge He is the beginning of the ways of God, who made him, he will apply his sword. the chief Job 26:13 His spirit hath adorned the heavens, and his obstetric hand brought forth the winding serpent. Psalm 104:24 How great are thy works, O Lord ? thou hast made all things in wisdom: the earth is filled with thy riches. he that Psalm 7:12 Except you will be converted, he will brandish his sword; he hath bent his bow, and made it ready. Isaiah 27:1 In that day the Lord with his hard, and great, and strong sword shall visit leviathan the bar serpent, and leviathan the crooked serpent, and shall slay the whale that is in the sea. Context Job Humbles Himself Before the LORD…18His bones are like pipes of brass, his gristle like plates of iron. 19He is the beginning of the ways of God, who made him, he will apply his sword.20To him the mountains bring forth grass: there all the beasts of the field shall play.… Lexicon Heה֭וּא (hū) Pronoun - third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 1931: He, self, the same, this, that, as, are is the foremost רֵאשִׁ֣ית (rê·šîṯ) Noun - feminine singular Strong's Hebrew 7225: The first, in place, time, order, rank of God’s אֵ֑ל (’êl) Noun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 410: Strength -- as adjective, mighty, the Almighty works; דַּרְכֵי־ (dar·ḵê-) Noun - common plural construct Strong's Hebrew 1870: A road, a course of life, mode of action only his Maker הָ֝עֹשׂוֹ (hā·‘ō·śōw) Article | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 6213: To do, make can draw the sword חַרְבּֽוֹ׃ (ḥar·bōw) Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 2719: Drought, a cutting instrument, as a, knife, sword against him. יַגֵּ֥שׁ (yag·gêš) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect Jussive - third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 5066: To draw near, approach Additional Translations He is the foremost of God’s works; only his Maker can draw the sword against him.He is the chief of the ways of God: he that made him can make his sword to approach to him. He is the chief of the ways of God: He only that made him giveth him his sword. This is the chief of the creation of the Lord; made to be played with by his angels. He is the chief of God's ways: he that made him gave him his sword. He is the chief of the ways of God: he only that made him can make his sword to approach unto him. He is the chief of the ways of God: he that made him can make his sword to approach him. He is the chief of the ways of God. He who made him gives him his sword. He is a beginning of the ways of God, His Maker bringeth nigh his sword; Jump to Previous Approach Beginning Chief First Gives Maker Nigh Pleasure Ranks Sword Ways WorksJump to Next Approach Beginning Chief First Gives Maker Nigh Pleasure Ranks Sword Ways WorksExternal Links Job 40:19 NIVJob 40:19 NLT Job 40:19 ESV Job 40:19 NASB Job 40:19 ASV Job 40:19 Bible Apps Job 40:19 Biblia Paralela Job 40:19 Chinese Bible Job 40:19 French Bible Job 40:19 German Bible Alphabetical: among approach bring can first God He him his is Let Maker near of ranks sword the ways with works yet OT Poetry: Job 40:19 He is the chief of the ways (Jb) Bible Study Resources, Dictionary, Concordance and Search Tools |