Job 41:26 — Compare All Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

The sword of his overtaker standeth not, Spear -- dart -- and lance.

English ASV

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

English Amplified

Even if one strikes at him with the sword, it cannot get any hold, nor does the spear, the dart, or the javelin.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

Even if one strikes at him with the sword, it cannot get any hold, nor does the spear, the dart, or the javelin.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

The sword that reaches him has no effect, nor does the spear or dart or arrow.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

The sword that reaches him will have no effect, nor will a spear, dart, or arrow.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

If any reach him with a sword, it cannot hold; neither spear, nor dart, nor harpoon.

English EASY 2024

If you hit it with a sword, you will not hurt it. Spears, arrows and knives will be useless.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

Swords, spears, and darts only bounce off when they hit him. These weapons don't hurt him at all!

Though the sword reaches him, it does not avail, nor the spear, the dart, or the javelin.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

There is no sword that can wound him; no spear or arrow or lance that can harm him.

English God's Word - GW 1995

A sword may strike it but not pierce it. Neither will a spear, lance, or dart.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

The sword that reaches him will have no effect, nor will a spear, dart, or arrow.

English KJV 1611

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

English LSB

The sword that reaches it cannot avail, Nor the spear, the dart, or the javelin.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

The sword that reaches him cannot avail, nor does the spear, the arrow, or the javelin.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

"The sword that reaches him cannot avail, Nor the spear, the dart or the javelin.

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

All, however lofty, fear him; he is king over all proud beasts.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

Whoever strikes it with a sword will have no effect, nor with the spear, arrow, or dart.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

A sword that strikes it has no effect. Neither does a spear or dart or javelin.

English NIV

The sword that reaches him has no effect, nor does the spear or the dart or the javelin.

English NKJ 1982

Though the sword reaches him, it cannot avail; Nor does spear, dart, or javelin.

English NLT

No sword can stop it, nor spear nor dart nor pointed shaft.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

Though the sword reaches it, it does not avail, nor does the spear, the dart, or the javelin.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

Though the sword reaches him, it does not avail; nor the spear, the dart, or the javelin.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

No sword can stop him, nor spear nor dart nor pointed shaft.

English Tyndale 1537

If he draw out the sword, there may neither spear, nor breast plate, abide him.

Job 41:26 — Compare Translations