Modern Translations New International VersionIt ranks first among the works of God, yet its Maker can approach it with his sword. New Living Translation It is a prime example of God’s handiwork, and only its Creator can threaten it. English Standard Version “He is the first of the works of God; let him who made him bring near his sword! Berean Study Bible He is the foremost of God’s works; only his Maker can draw the sword against him. New American Standard Bible “He is the first of the ways of God; Let his Maker bring His sword near. NASB 1995 "He is the first of the ways of God; Let his maker bring near his sword. NASB 1977 “He is the first of the ways of God; Let his maker bring near his sword. Amplified Bible “He is the first [in magnitude and power] of the works of God; [Only] He who made him can bring near His sword [to master him]. Christian Standard Bible He is the foremost of God’s works; only his Maker can draw the sword against him. Holman Christian Standard Bible He is the foremost of God's works; only his Maker can draw the sword against him. Contemporary English Version I made it more powerful than any other creature, yet I am stronger still. Good News Translation The most amazing of all my creatures! Only his Creator can defeat him. GOD'S WORD® Translation Behemoth is the first of God's conquests. Its maker approaches it with his sword. International Standard Version He is the grandest of God's undertakings, yet his creator is approaching him with his sword. NET Bible It ranks first among the works of God, the One who made it has furnished it with a sword. Classic Translations King James BibleHe is the chief of the ways of God: he that made him can make his sword to approach unto him. New King James Version He is the first of the ways of God; Only He who made him can bring near His sword. King James 2000 Bible He is the first of the ways of God: he that made him can make his sword to approach unto him. New Heart English Bible He is the chief of the ways of God. He who made him gives him his sword. World English Bible He is the chief of the ways of God. He who made him gives him his sword. American King James Version He is the chief of the ways of God: he that made him can make his sword to approach to him. American Standard Version He is the chief of the ways of God: He only that made him giveth him his sword. A Faithful Version He is the first of the ways of God; let his Maker bring His sword near. Darby Bible Translation He is the chief of God's ways: he that made him gave him his sword. English Revised Version He is the chief of the ways of God: he only that made him can make his sword to approach unto him. Webster's Bible Translation He is the chief of the ways of God: he that made him can make his sword to approach him. Early Modern Geneva Bible of 1587(40:14) He is the chiefe of the wayes of God: he that made him, will make his sworde to approch vnto him. Bishops' Bible of 1568 He is the chiefe of the wayes of God, he that made him wyl make his sword to approche vnto him. Coverdale Bible of 1535 First when God made him, he ordened the wyldernesse for him, Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionHe [is] a beginning of the ways of God, "" His Maker [alone] brings His sword near; Young's Literal Translation He is a beginning of the ways of God, His Maker bringeth nigh his sword; Smith's Literal Translation He the chief of the ways of God: he making him, his sword will reach. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleHe is the beginning of the ways of God, who made him, he will apply his sword. Catholic Public Domain Version Translations from Aramaic Peshitta Holy Bible TranslatedHe is the chief of all the creation of God, for he made him that he would make war Lamsa Bible He is the chief among God's creations; for he made him powerful to fight. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917He is the beginning of the ways of God; He only that made him can make His sword to approach unto him. Brenton Septuagint Translation This is the chief of the creation of the Lord; made to be played with by his angels.     |