Job 41:26

“The sword that reaches it does not hold, nor spear, missile or coat of mail.”

Job 41:26 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Job 41:26, word by word

The swordחֶרֶבcherev

sword

A sword; or war.

Where else “cherev” appears
that reaches itמַשִּׂיגֵmasige

overtake

To reach someone who is ahead.

Where else “masige” appears
does notבְּלִיbeli

without; not

Without; not; nothing.

Where else “beli” appears
holdתָקוּםtakum

rise

To go from sitting or lying to standing, or to set out.

Where else “takum” appears
nor spearחֲנִיתchanit

spear

A spear: a long weapon with a point, for striking at close range or for throwing.

Where else “chanit” appears
missileמַסָּעmasa

missile

A weapon hurled at someone, a missile.

Where else “masa” appears
or coat of mailשִׁרְיָהshirya

coat of armor

Coat of armor: armor that protects the chest and the back.

Where else “shirya” appears

The context

25At its rising the mighty are afraid; because of its breakings they are bewildered.

26 · This verse (above)

27It counts iron as straw, and bronze as rotten wood.

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