King James Version
Job 41:25 in the King James Version says “When he raiseth up himself, the mighty are afraid: by reason of breakings they purify themselves.” — study this verse from Job chapter 41 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“When he raiseth up himself, the mighty are afraid: by reason of breakings they purify themselves.”
Job 41:25 · KJV
The flakes of his flesh are joined together: they are firm in themselves; they cannot be moved. flakes: Heb. fallings
His heart is as firm as a stone; yea, as hard as a piece of the nether millstone.
When he raiseth up himself, the mighty are afraid: by reason of breakings they purify themselves.
The sword of him that layeth at him cannot hold: the spear, the dart, nor the habergeon. habergeon: or, breastplate
He esteemeth iron as straw, and brass as rotten wood.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“When he raiseth up”
H7613an elevation or leprous scab; figuratively, elation or cheerfulness; exaltation in rank or character
“are afraid”
H1481properly, to turn aside from the road (for a lodging or any other purpose), i.e., sojourn (as a guest); also to shrink, fear (as in a strange place);
strength; as adjective, mighty; especially the almighty (but used also of any deity)
“by reason of breakings”
H7667a fracture, figuratively, ruin; specifically, a solution (of a dream)
“they purify”
H2398properly, to miss; hence (figuratively and generally) to sin; by inference, to forfeit, lack, expiate, repent, (causatively) lead astray, condemn
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