Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleHe is the foremost of God’s works; only his Maker can draw the sword against him. Young's Literal Translation He [is] a beginning of the ways of God, His Maker bringeth nigh his sword; King James Bible He [is] the chief of the ways of God: he that made him can make his sword to approach [unto him]. Hebrew Heה֭וּא (hū) Pronoun - third person masculine singular Strong's 1931: He, self, the same, this, that, as, are is the foremost רֵאשִׁ֣ית (rê·šîṯ) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 7225: The first, in place, time, order, rank of God’s אֵ֑ל (’êl) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 410: Strength -- as adjective, mighty, the Almighty works; דַּרְכֵי־ (dar·ḵê-) Noun - common plural construct Strong's 1870: A road, a course of life, mode of action only his Maker הָ֝עֹשׂוֹ (hā·‘ō·śōw) Article | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 6213: To do, make can draw the sword חַרְבּֽוֹ׃ (ḥar·bōw) Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 2719: Drought, a cutting instrument, as a, knife, sword against him. יַגֵּ֥שׁ (yag·gêš) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect Jussive - third person masculine singular Strong's 5066: To draw near, approach |
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