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


In Context

24 His heart is as firm as a stone; yea, firm as the nether millstone.

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

26 If one lay at him with the sword, it cannot avail; nor the spear, the dart, nor the pointed shaft.

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

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

29 Clubs are counted as stubble: he laugheth at the rushing of the javelin.

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 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.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

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