26 The sword of him that layeth at him cannot hold: the spear, the dart, nor the habergeon. [1]

Other Translations of Job 41:26

New International Version

26 The sword that reaches it has no effect, nor does the spear or the dart or the javelin.

English Standard Version

26 Though the sword reaches him, it does not avail, nor the spear, the dart, or the javelin.

The Message

26 Javelins bounce harmlessly off his hide, harpoons ricochet wildly.

New King James Version

26 Though the sword reaches him, it cannot avail; Nor does spear, dart, or javelin.

New Living Translation

26 No sword can stop it, no spear, dart, or javelin.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Job 41:26

Chapter Contents

Concerning Leviathan.

The description of the Leviathan, is yet further to convince Job of his own weakness, and of God's almighty power. Whether this Leviathan be a whale or a crocodile, is disputed. The Lord, having showed Job how unable he was to deal with the Leviathan, sets forth his own power in that mighty creature. If such language describes the terrible force of Leviathan, what words can express the power of God's wrath? Under a humbling sense of our own vileness, let us revere the Divine Majesty; take and fill our allotted place, cease from our own wisdom, and give all glory to our gracious God and Saviour. Remembering from whom every good gift cometh, and for what end it was given, let us walk humbly with the Lord.

29 Darts are counted as stubble: he laugheth at the shaking of a spear.

Other Translations of Job 41:29

New International Version

29 A club seems to it but a piece of straw; it laughs at the rattling of the lance.

English Standard Version

29 Clubs are counted as stubble; he laughs at the rattle of javelins.

The Message

29 A battle ax is nothing but a splinter of kindling; he treats a brandished harpoon as a joke.

New King James Version

29 Darts are regarded as straw; He laughs at the threat of javelins.

New Living Translation

29 Clubs are like a blade of grass, and it laughs at the swish of javelins.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Job 41:29

Chapter Contents

Concerning Leviathan.

The description of the Leviathan, is yet further to convince Job of his own weakness, and of God's almighty power. Whether this Leviathan be a whale or a crocodile, is disputed. The Lord, having showed Job how unable he was to deal with the Leviathan, sets forth his own power in that mighty creature. If such language describes the terrible force of Leviathan, what words can express the power of God's wrath? Under a humbling sense of our own vileness, let us revere the Divine Majesty; take and fill our allotted place, cease from our own wisdom, and give all glory to our gracious God and Saviour. Remembering from whom every good gift cometh, and for what end it was given, let us walk humbly with the Lord.