KJV King James Version
The sword of him that layeth at him cannot hold: the spear, the dart, nor the habergeon.
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Job 41:26
The sword of him that layeth at him cannot hold: the spear, the dart, nor the habergeon.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
The sword that reaches him has no effect, nor does the spear or dart or arrow.
WEB World English Bible
If one attacks him with the sword, it can’t prevail; nor the spear, the dart, nor the pointed shaft.
ASV American Standard Version
If one lay at him with the sword, it cannot avail; Nor the spear, the dart, nor the pointed shaft.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
The sword of his overtaker standeth not, Spear—dart—and lance.
Surrounding context — Job 41
23 The flakes of his flesh are joined together: they are firm in themselves; they cannot be moved.
24 His heart is as firm as a stone; yea, as hard as a piece of the nether [millstone].
25 When he raiseth up himself, the mighty are afraid: by reason of breakings they purify themselves.
26 The sword of him that layeth at him cannot hold: the spear, the dart, nor the habergeon.
27 He esteemeth iron as straw, [and] brass as rotten wood.
28 The arrow cannot make him flee: slingstones are turned with him into stubble.
29 Darts are counted as stubble: he laugheth at the shaking of a spear.
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