Job 40:19
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
"He is the firstרֵאשִׁ֣ית
(re·shit)
7225: beginning, chieffrom rosh
of the waysדַּרְכֵי־
(dar·chei-)
1870: way, road, distance, journey, mannerfrom darak
of God;אֵ֑ל
(el;)
410: God, in pl. godsa prim. root
Let his makerהָ֝עֹשֹׂו
(ha·'o·sov)
6213a: do, makea prim. root
bring nearיַגֵּ֥שׁ
(yag·gesh)
5066: to draw near, approacha prim. root
his sword.חַרְבֹּֽו׃
(char·bov.)
2719: a swordfrom charab


















KJV Lexicon
He is the chief
re'shiyth  (ray-sheeth')
the first, in place, time, order or rank (specifically, a firstfruit) -- beginning, chief(-est), first(-fruits, part, time), principal thing.
of the ways
derek  (deh'-rek)
a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
of God
'el  (ale)
strength; as adjective, mighty; especially the Almighty (but used also of any deity)
he that made
`asah  (aw-saw')
to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
him can make
nagash  (naw-gash')
to be or come (causatively, bring) near (for any purpose); euphemistically, to lie with a woman; as an enemy, to attack; relig. to worship;
his sword
chereb  (kheh'-reb)
drought; also a cutting instrument (from its destructive effect), as a knife, sword, or other sharp implement -- axe, dagger, knife, mattock, sword, tool.
to approach
nagash  (naw-gash')
to be or come (causatively, bring) near (for any purpose); euphemistically, to lie with a woman; as an enemy, to attack; relig. to worship;
unto him
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
"He is the first of the ways of God; Let his maker bring near his sword.

King James Bible
He is the chief of the ways of God: he that made him can make his sword to approach unto him.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
He is the foremost of God's works; only his Maker can draw the sword against him.

International Standard Version
He is the grandest of God's undertakings, yet his creator is approaching him with his sword.

NET Bible
It ranks first among the works of God, the One who made it has furnished it with a sword.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Behemoth is the first of God's conquests. Its maker approaches it with his sword.

King James 2000 Bible
He is the first of the ways of God: he that made him can make his sword to approach unto him.
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