27He esteems iron as straw, and brass as rotten wood.


In Context

24 His heart is as firm as a stone; yes, as hard as a piece of the nether millstone.

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

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

27 He esteems iron as straw, and brass as rotten wood.

28 The arrow cannot make him flee: sling stones are turned with him into stubble.

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

Job 41:27 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

41:27He esteemeth iron as straw, [and] brass as rotten wood.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

41:27Iron he treats like straw and bronze like rotten wood.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

41:27For he shall esteem iron as straw, and brass as rotten wood.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

41:27He counteth iron as straw, And brass as rotten wood.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

41:27He esteemeth iron as straw, bronze as rotten wood.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

41:27He counteth iron as straw, and brass as rotten wood.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

41:27He esteemeth iron as straw, and brass as rotten wood.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

41:27He counts iron as straw; and brass as rotten wood.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

41:27He reckoneth iron as straw, brass as rotten wood.