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


In Context

24 His heart is as firm as a stone, yes, firm as the lower millstone.

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

26 If one attacks him with the sword, it can't prevail; nor the spear, the dart, nor the pointed shaft.

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

28 The arrow can't make him flee. Sling stones are like chaff to him.

29 Clubs are counted as stubble. He laughs 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 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 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.