King James Version
Job 41:26 in the King James Version says “The sword of him that layeth at him cannot hold: the spear, the dart, nor the habergeon. habergeon: or, breastplate” — study this verse from Job chapter 41 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“The sword of him that layeth at him cannot hold: the spear, the dart, nor the habergeon. habergeon: or, breastplate”
Job 41:26 · KJV
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.
The arrow cannot make him flee: slingstones are turned with him into stubble.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“The sword”
H2719drought; also a cutting instrument (from its destructive effect), as a knife, sword, or other sharp implement
properly, failure, i.e., nothing or destruction; usually (with preposition) without, not yet, because not, as long as, etc
“at him cannot hold”
H6965to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative)
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