King James Version

Job 41:25

When he raiseth up himself, the mighty are afraid: by reason of breakings they purify themselves.

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In the Hebrew text this line is Job 41:17.

מִ֭שֵּׂתוֹmisetvofrom dignityשְׂאֵתpreposition, noun, common, feminine, singular, construct, suffix, pronominal, 3rd person, masculine, singular — “from dignity”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH7613an elevation or leprous scab; figuratively, elation or cheerfulness; exaltation in rank or characterbe accepted, dignity, excellency, highness, raise up self, rising.יָג֣וּרוּyagurvfearגּוּרverb, qal, imperfect, 3rd person, masculine, plural — “fear”, an unfinished actionH1481properly, to turn aside from the road (for a lodging or any other purpose), i.e. sojourn (as a guest); also to shrink, fear (as in a strange place); also to gather forhostility (as afraid)abide, assemble, be afraid, dwell, fear, gather (together), inhabitant, remain, sojourn, stand in awe, (be) stranger, [idiom] surely.אֵלִ֑יםelimidolאֵלnoun, common, masculine, plural, 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.'מִ֝שְּׁבָרִ֗יםmishvarimfrom afflictionשֶׁבֶרpreposition, noun, common, masculine, plural, absolute — “from affliction”, the ordinary formH7667a fracture, figuratively, ruin; specifically, a solution (of a dream)affliction, breach, breaking, broken(-footed, -handed), bruise, crashing, destruction, hurt, interpretation, vexation.יִתְחַטָּֽאוּyitchatavby faultחָטָאverb, hithpael, imperfect, 3rd person, masculine, plural — “by fault”, an unfinished actionH2398properly, to miss; hence (figuratively and generally) to sin; by inference, to forfeit, lack, expiate, repent, (causatively) lead astray, condemnbear the blame, cleanse, commit (sin), by fault, harm he hath done, loss, miss, (make) offend(-er), offer for sin, purge, purify (self), make reconciliation, (cause, make) sin(-ful, -ness), trespass.

Jewish translation (JPS 1917)

(41-17) When he raiseth himself up, the mighty are afraid; by reason of despair they are beside themselves.

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American Standard Version (1901)

When he raiseth himself up, the mighty are afraid: By reason of consternation they are beside themselves.

Young’s Literal Translation

From his rising are the mighty afraid, From breakings they keep themselves free.

World English Bible

When he raises himself up, the mighty are afraid. They retreat before his thrashing.

Darby Translation

When he raiseth himself up, the mighty are afraid: they are beside themselves with consternation.

Douay-Rheims

He beholdeth every high thing, he is king over all the children of pride.

Jewish Publication Society (1917)

(41-17) When he raiseth himself up, the mighty are afraid; by reason of despair they are beside themselves.

Brenton’s Septuagint (1851), English

And when he turns, he is a terror to the four-footed wild beasts which leap upon the earth.

Septuagint (Brenton’s Greek, 1851)

Στραφέντος δὲ αὐτοῦ, φόβος θηρίοις τετράποσιν ἐπὶ γῆς ἁλλομένοις.