King James Version
Job 41:27 in the King James Version says “He esteemeth iron as straw, and brass as rotten wood.” — study this verse from Job chapter 41 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“He esteemeth iron as straw, and brass as rotten wood.”
Job 41:27 · KJV
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.
Darts are counted as stubble: he laugheth at the shaking of a spear.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“He esteemeth”
H2803properly, to plait or interpenetrate, i.e., (literally) to weave or (generally) to fabricate; figuratively, to plot or contrive (usually in a maliciou
“as straw”
H8401properly, material, i.e., (specifically) refuse haum or stalks of grain (as chopped in threshing and used for fodder)
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