Job 40:19

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

ה֭וּא רֵאשִׁ֣ית דַּרְכֵי־אֵ֑ל הָ֝עֹשׂוֹ יַגֵּ֥שׁ חַרְבּֽוֹ׃

Transliteration

hûʾ rēʾšît darkê-ʾēl hā-ʿōśô yaggēš ḥarbô

Grammar Details

*hûʾ*: 3rd masculine singular pronoun - he
*rēʾšît*: noun, feminine singular construct - chief/beginning of
*darkê*: noun, feminine plural construct - ways of
*ʾēl*: noun, masculine singular - God
*hā-ʿōśô*: definite article + qal active participle + 3rd masculine singular suffix - the one making him
*yaggēš*: hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he brings near
*ḥarbô*: noun, feminine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his sword

Word Meanings

*rēʾšît*: beginning, chief, first, choicest part
*darkê*: way, road, journey, manner
*ʾēl*: God, deity, mighty one
*hā-ʿōśô*: maker, creator, one who made
*yaggēš*: to bring near, present, offer
*ḥarbô*: sword, cutting instrument, tool

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About this Translation

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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Classic King James Version text presented with Strong's numbering to link English words to their underlying Hebrew and Greek terms. Prioritizes literal/formal correspondence while enabling original-language word study.

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Study-focused layout: Optimized for research and analysis, prioritizing lexical access over uninterrupted readability.
Concordance compatibility: Strong's numbers map to widely available concordances and lexicons for deeper study.

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High concordance with source wording
Well-suited for in-depth word studies and exegesis
Widely recognized and referenced KJV text

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Archaic language can be difficult for modern readers
Reference numbers can disrupt continuous reading
Less suitable for public or devotional reading compared to modern translations

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Referenced Verses

Job 26:13 : 13 By his spirit he hath garnished the heavens; his hand hath formed the crooked serpent.
Job 41:33 : 33 Upon earth there is not his like, who is made without fear.
Ps 7:12 : 12 If he turn not, he will whet his sword; he hath bent his bow, and made it ready.
Ps 104:24 : 24 O LORD, how manifold are thy works! in wisdom hast thou made them all: the earth is full of thy riches.
Isa 27:1 : 1 In that day the LORD with his sore and great and strong sword shall punish leviathan the piercing serpent, even leviathan that crooked serpent; and he shall slay the dragon that is in the sea.

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