King James Version
Job 41:34 in the King James Version says “He beholdeth all high things: he is a king over all the children of pride.” — study this verse from Job chapter 41 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“He beholdeth all high things: he is a king over all the children of pride.”
Job 41:34 · King James Version
He maketh a path to shine after him; one would think the deep to be hoary.
Upon earth there is not his like, who is made without fear. is made without fear: or, behave themselves without fear
He beholdeth all high things: he is a king over all the children of pride.
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properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
“He beholdeth”
H7200to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
he (she or it); only expressed when emphatic or without a verb; also (intensively) self, or (especially with the article) the same; sometimes (as demo
above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
“over all the children”
H1121a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or
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