King James Version
Job 41:28 in the King James Version says “The arrow cannot make him flee: slingstones are turned with him into stubble.” — study this verse from Job chapter 41 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“The arrow cannot make him flee: slingstones are turned with him into stubble.”
Job 41:28 · KJV
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.
Sharp stones are under him: he spreadeth sharp pointed things upon the mire. Sharp stones: Heb. Sharp pieces of potsherd
KJV Study — Public Domain
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
“The arrow”
H1121a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or
“are turned”
H2015to turn about or over; by implication, to change, overturn, return, pervert
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