King James Version

Job 40:19

He is the chief of the ways of God: he that made him can make his sword to approach unto him.

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ה֭וּאhuas for herהוּאpronoun, personal, 3rd person, masculine, singular — “as for her”H1931he (she or it); only expressed when emphatic or without a verb; also (intensively) self, or (especially with the article) the same; sometimes (as demonstrative) this or that; occasionally (instead of copula) as or arehe, as for her, him(-self), it, the same, she (herself), such, that (...it), these, they, this, those, which (is), who.רֵאשִׁ֣יתreshitfirstרֵאשִׁיתnoun, common, feminine, singular, construct — “first”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH7225the first, in place, time, order or rank (specifically, a firstfruit)beginning, chief(-est), first(-fruits, part, time), principal thing.דַּרְכֵיdarkhealongדֶּרֶךְnoun, common, both genders, plural, construct — “along”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH1870a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverbalong, away, because of, [phrase] by, conversation, custom, (east-) ward, journey, manner, passenger, through, toward, (high-) (path-) way(-side), whither(-soever).אֵ֑לelidolאֵלnoun, common, masculine, singular, absolute — “idol”, the ordinary formH410strength; as adjective, mighty; especially the Almighty (but used also of any deity)God (god), [idiom] goodly, [idiom] great, idol, might(-y one), power, strong. Compare names in '-el.'הָ֝עֹשׂוֹhaosvothe doעָשָׂהdefinite article, verb, qal, participle, construct, suffix, pronominal, 3rd person, masculine, singular — “the do”, a verb used as a describing wordH6213to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest applicationaccomplish, advance, appoint, apt, be at, become, bear, bestow, bring forth, bruise, be busy, [idiom] certainly, have the charge of, commit, deal (with), deck, [phrase] displease, do, (ready) dress(-ed), (put in) execute(-ion), exercise, f…יַגֵּ֥שׁyageshbringנָגַשׁverb, hiphil, jussive, 3rd person, masculine, singular — “bring”, a wish or indirect commandH5066to be or come (causatively, bring) near (for any purpose); euphemistically, to lie with a woman; as an enemy, to attack; religious to worship; causatively, to present; figuratively, to adduce an argument; by reversal, to stand back(make to) approach (nigh), bring (forth, hither, near), (cause to) come (hither, near, nigh), give place, go hard (up), (be, draw, go) near (nigh), offer, overtake, present, put, stand.חַרְבּֽוֹcharbvoknifeחֶרֶבnoun, common, feminine, singular, construct, suffix, pronominal, 3rd person, masculine, singular — “knife”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH2719drought; also a cutting instrument (from its destructive effect), as a knife, sword, or other sharp implementaxe, dagger, knife, mattock, sword, tool.

Jewish translation (JPS 1917)

He is the beginning of the ways of God; He only that made him can make His sword to approach unto him.

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American Standard Version (1901)

He is the chief of the ways of God: He only that made him giveth him his sword.

Young’s Literal Translation

He [is] a beginning of the ways of God, His Maker bringeth nigh his sword;

World English Bible

He is the chief of the ways of God. He who made him gives him his sword.

Darby Translation

He is the chief of God's ways: he that made him gave him his sword.

Douay-Rheims

In his eyes as with a hook he shall take him, and bore through his nostrils with stakes.

Jewish Publication Society (1917)

He is the beginning of the ways of God; He only that made him can make His sword to approach unto him.

Brenton’s Septuagint (1851), English

This is the chief of the creation of the Lord; made to be played with by his angels.

Septuagint (Brenton’s Greek, 1851)

Τουτέστιν ἀρχὴ πλάσματος Κυρίου· πεποιημένον ἐγκαταπαίζεσθαι ὑπὸ τῶν ἀγγέλων αὐτοῦ.