Job 41 · Verse 26

Job 41:26

The sword of him that layeth at him cannot hold: the spear, the dart, nor the habergeon.
Job 41:26, King James Version

Job 41:26 in other translations

BSBThe sword that reaches him has no effect, nor does the spear or dart or arrow.
WEBIf one attacks him with the sword, it can’t prevail; nor the spear, the dart, nor the pointed shaft.
ASVIf one lay at him with the sword, it cannot avail; Nor the spear, the dart, nor the pointed shaft.
YLTThe sword of his overtaker standeth not, Spear--dart--and lance.
DARBYIf any reach him with a sword, it cannot hold; neither spear, nor dart, nor harpoon.
BBEThe sword may come near him but is not able to go through him; the spear, or the arrow, or the sharp-pointed iron.
WebsterThe sword of him that attacketh him cannot hold: the spear, the dart, nor the habergeon.

What does Job 41:26 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
26. cannot hold--on his hard skin. habergeon--coat of mail; avail must be taken by zeugma out of "hold," as the verb in the second clause: "hold" cannot apply to the "coat of mail."

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 26 Habergeon - The hauberk, the Norman armor for the head, neck, and breast, formed of rings. See on Neh 4:16 (note).

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Job 41:26 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

מַשִּׂיגֵ֣הוּma.si.Ge.hu[one who] reaches itH5381
חֶ֭רֶבChe.reva swordH2719
בְּלִ֣יbe.LinotH1097
תָק֑וּםta.Kumit is establishedH6965
חֲנִ֖יתcha.Nita spearH2595
מַסָּ֣עma.Sa'a dartH4551
וְשִׁרְיָֽה\׃ve.shir.Yahand a javelinH8302

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Job 41:26

  • Job 39:21-24

    He paweth in the valley, and rejoiceth in his strength: he goeth on to meet the armed men. He mocketh at fear, and is not affrighted; neither turneth he back from the sword. The quiver rattleth against him, the glittering spear and the shield. He swalloweth the ground with fierceness and rage: neither believeth he that it is the sound of the trumpet.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
The sword.
39:21-24
habergeon. or, breastplate.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (Samuel Bagster, c. 1836) · public domain

Context

  • Job 41:25

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

  • Job 41:26

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

  • Job 41:27

    He esteemeth iron as straw, and brass as rotten wood.

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Job 41:26 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Cuando alguno lo alcanzare, ni espada, ni lanza, ni dardo, ni coselete durará.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Il regarde tout ce qui est élevé; il est roi sur tous les fiers animaux.