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Stones shot from a sling are like bits of grass.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/job/41.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />The arrow cannot make him flee; for him, sling stones are turned to stubble.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/job/41.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />No arrow can make him flee; slingstones become like chaff to him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/job/41.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />The arrow cannot make him flee: slingstones are turned with him into stubble.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/job/41.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />The arrow cannot make him flee; Slingstones become like stubble to him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/job/41.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />“The arrow cannot make him flee; Slingstones are turned into stubble for him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/job/41.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8220The arrow cannot make him flee; Slingstones are turned into stubble for him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/job/41.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />“The arrow cannot make him flee; Slingstones are turned into stubble for him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/job/41.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />The arrow cannot make it flee; Slingstones are turned into stubble for it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/job/41.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />“The arrow cannot make him flee; Slingstones are treated as stubble by him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/job/41.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />No arrow can make him flee; slingstones become like stubble to him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/job/41.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />No arrow can make him flee; slingstones become like stubble to him. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/job/41.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />The arrow cannot make him flee: Sling-stones are turned with him into stubble.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/job/41.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Rocks thrown from a sling cause it no more harm than husks of grain. This monster fears no arrows, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/job/41.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />The arrow cannot make him flee: slingstones are turned with him into stubble.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/job/41.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />An arrow won't make it run away. Stones from a sling turn to dust against it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/job/41.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />There is no arrow that can make him run; rocks thrown at him are like bits of straw. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/job/41.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Arrows won't make him flee; stones from a sling are only pebbles to him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/job/41.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />No arrow can make him flee; slingstones become like chaff to him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/job/41.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Arrows do not make it flee; slingstones become like chaff to it. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/job/41.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />The arrow can't make him flee. Sling stones are like chaff to him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/job/41.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />The arrow cannot make him flee: sling-stones are turned with him into stubble.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/job/41.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />The arrow can’t make him flee. Sling stones are like chaff to him. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/job/41.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />The son of the bow does not cause him to flee, "" Stones of the sling are turned into stubble by him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/job/41.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> The son of the bow doth not cause him to flee, Turned by him into stubble are stones of the sling.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/job/41.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />The son of the bow shall not cause him to flee: sling-stones were turned to him for stubble.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/job/41.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />The archer shall not put him to flight, the stones of the sling are to him like stubble. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/job/41.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><V 41:19>The archer will not cause him to flee; the stones of the sling have been turned into stubble for him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/job/41.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />No arrow will put him to flight; slingstones used against him are but straw. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/job/41.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />The arrow cannot make it flee; slingstones, for it, are turned to chaff.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/job/41.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />The wound of the sword is of no effect; the lances of the mighty he removes.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/job/41.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />He does not flee from the bow, and the stones of a sling are considered by him like chips<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/job/41.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />The arrow cannot make him flee; Slingstones are turned with him into stubble.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/job/41.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />The bow of brass shall not would him, he deems a slinger as grass.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/job/41-28.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/XAwuD5NuZq0?start=6548" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/job/41.htm">God's Power Shown in Leviathan</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">27</span>He regards iron as straw and bronze as rotten wood. <span class="reftext">28</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: lō- (Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">No</a> <a href="/hebrew/7198.htm" title="7198: qā·šeṯ (N-fs) -- A bow. From qashah in the original sense of bending: a bow, for shooting or the iris.">arrow</a> <a href="/hebrew/1272.htm" title="1272: yaḇ·rî·ḥen·nū (V-Hifil-Imperf-3ms:: 3mse) -- To go through, flee. A primitive root; to bolt, i.e. Figuratively, to flee suddenly.">can make him flee;</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: ḇen- (N-msc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.)."></a> <a href="/hebrew/68.htm" title="68: ’aḇ·nê- (N-fpc) -- A stone. From the root of banah through the meaning to build; a stone.">slingstones</a> <a href="/hebrew/7050.htm" title="7050: qā·la‘ (N-ms) -- A sling, a, screen, the valve. From qala'; a sling; also a screen, or the valve itself."></a> <a href="/hebrew/2015.htm" title="2015: neh·pə·ḵū- (V-Nifal-Perf-3cp) -- To turn, overturn. A primitive root; to turn about or over; by implication, to change, overturn, return, pervert.">become</a> <a href="/hebrew/7179.htm" title="7179: lə·qaš (Prep-l:: N-ms) -- Stubble, chaff. From qashash; straw.">like chaff</a> <a href="/hebrew/lōw (Prep:: 3ms) -- ">to him.</a> </span><span class="reftext">29</span>A club is regarded as straw, and he laughs at the sound of the lance.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/91-5.htm">Psalm 91:5-7</a></span><br />You will not fear the terror of the night, nor the arrow that flies by day, / nor the pestilence that stalks in the darkness, nor the calamity that destroys at noon. / Though a thousand may fall at your side, and ten thousand at your right hand, no harm will come near you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/54-17.htm">Isaiah 54:17</a></span><br />No weapon formed against you shall prosper, and you will refute every tongue that accuses you. This is the heritage of the servants of the LORD, and their vindication is from Me,” declares the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/46-9.htm">Jeremiah 46:9</a></span><br />Advance, O horses! Race furiously, O chariots! Let the warriors come forth—Cush and Put carrying their shields, men of Lydia drawing the bow.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/22-35.htm">2 Samuel 22:35</a></span><br />He trains my hands for battle; my arms can bend a bow of bronze.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/18-34.htm">Psalm 18:34</a></span><br />He trains my hands for battle; my arms can bend a bow of bronze.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/144-1.htm">Psalm 144:1</a></span><br />Of David. Blessed be the LORD, my Rock, who trains my hands for war, my fingers for battle.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/41-10.htm">Isaiah 41:10</a></span><br />Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be afraid, for I am your God. I will strengthen you; I will surely help you; I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/17-45.htm">1 Samuel 17:45-47</a></span><br />But David said to the Philistine, “You come against me with sword and spear and javelin, but I come against you in the name of the LORD of Hosts, the God of the armies of Israel, whom you have defied. / This day the LORD will deliver you into my hand. This day I will strike you down, cut off your head, and give the carcasses of the Philistine army to the birds of the air and the creatures of the earth. Then the whole world will know that there is a God in Israel. / And all those assembled here will know that it is not by sword or spear that the LORD saves; for the battle is the LORD’s, and He will give all of you into our hands.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/20-15.htm">2 Chronicles 20:15</a></span><br />And he said, “Listen, all you people of Judah and Jerusalem! Listen, King Jehoshaphat! This is what the LORD says: ‘Do not be afraid or discouraged because of this vast army, for the battle does not belong to you, but to God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/31-3.htm">Isaiah 31:3</a></span><br />But the Egyptians are men, not God; their horses are flesh, not spirit. When the LORD stretches out His hand, the helper will stumble, and the one he helps will fall; both will perish together.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ephesians/6-16.htm">Ephesians 6:16</a></span><br />In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/4-12.htm">Hebrews 4:12</a></span><br />For the word of God is living and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it pierces even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow. It judges the thoughts and intentions of the heart.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_corinthians/10-4.htm">2 Corinthians 10:4</a></span><br />The weapons of our warfare are not the weapons of the flesh. Instead, they have divine power to demolish strongholds.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/8-31.htm">Romans 8:31</a></span><br />What then shall we say in response to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/15-55.htm">1 Corinthians 15:55-57</a></span><br />“Where, O Death, is your victory? Where, O Death, is your sting?” / The sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the law. / But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ!</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">The arrow cannot make him flee: sling stones are turned with him into stubble.</p><p class="hdg">sling-stones</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/job/39-7.htm">Job 39:7</a></b></br> He scorneth the multitude of the city, neither regardeth he the crying of the driver.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/habakkuk/1-10.htm">Habakkuk 1:10</a></b></br> And they shall scoff at the kings, and the princes shall be a scorn unto them: they shall deride every strong hold; for they shall heap dust, and take it.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/job/41-26.htm">Able</a> <a href="/job/41-26.htm">Arrow</a> <a href="/job/27-22.htm">Arrows</a> <a href="/job/39-23.htm">Bow</a> <a href="/job/41-18.htm">Cause</a> <a href="/job/21-18.htm">Chaff</a> <a href="/job/41-27.htm">Dry</a> <a href="/job/39-18.htm">Flee</a> <a href="/job/39-26.htm">Flight</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/26-14.htm">Sling</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/26-14.htm">Slingstones</a> <a href="/zechariah/9-15.htm">Sling-Stones</a> <a href="/job/21-18.htm">Stems</a> <a href="/job/40-17.htm">Stones</a> <a href="/job/21-18.htm">Stubble</a> <a href="/job/41-22.htm">Turned</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/job/42-2.htm">Able</a> <a href="/psalms/11-2.htm">Arrow</a> <a href="/psalms/7-13.htm">Arrows</a> <a href="/psalms/5-7.htm">Bow</a> <a href="/job/42-4.htm">Cause</a> <a href="/psalms/1-4.htm">Chaff</a> <a href="/psalms/22-15.htm">Dry</a> <a href="/psalms/11-1.htm">Flee</a> <a href="/psalms/3-1.htm">Flight</a> <a href="/proverbs/26-8.htm">Sling</a> <a href="/zechariah/9-15.htm">Slingstones</a> <a href="/zechariah/9-15.htm">Sling-Stones</a> <a href="/psalms/72-16.htm">Stems</a> <a href="/job/41-30.htm">Stones</a> <a href="/job/41-29.htm">Stubble</a> <a href="/job/42-10.htm">Turned</a><div class="vheading2">Job 41</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/job/41-1.htm">Of God's great power in the leviathan</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/job/41.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/job/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/job/41.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>No arrow can make him flee;</b><br>In the context of <a href="/job/41.htm">Job 41</a>, God is describing the Leviathan, a powerful and untamable creature, to emphasize His own sovereignty and the futility of human strength against divine creation. The mention of an arrow, a common weapon in ancient warfare, highlights the creature's invulnerability. This imagery underscores the theme of God's unmatched power and wisdom, as seen throughout the book of Job. The inability of an arrow to make Leviathan flee symbolizes the futility of human efforts to control or challenge God's creation. This can be connected to other biblical passages that speak of God's protection and strength, such as <a href="/psalms/91-5.htm">Psalm 91:5</a>, where the believer is assured of safety from the "arrow that flies by day."<p><b>slingstones become like chaff to him.</b><br>Slingstones were another prevalent weapon in ancient times, used effectively by skilled warriors like David against Goliath (<a href="/1_samuel/17-49.htm">1 Samuel 17:49</a>). However, in the case of Leviathan, these stones are likened to chaff, the lightweight husks separated from grain during threshing, which are easily blown away by the wind. This comparison further illustrates the creature's formidable nature and the ineffectiveness of human weaponry against it. The imagery of chaff is also used in Scripture to depict the fate of the wicked, as seen in <a href="/psalms/1-4.htm">Psalm 1:4</a>, where the wicked are described as chaff driven by the wind. This reinforces the idea of God's ultimate authority and the futility of opposing His will.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/j/job.htm">Job</a></b><br>A man of great faith and patience, who undergoes severe trials and suffering. The book of Job is a dialogue about his experiences and the nature of God's justice.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/l/leviathan.htm">Leviathan</a></b><br>A creature described in <a href="/bsb/job/41.htm">Job 41</a>, symbolizing a powerful and untamable force of nature. It represents God's creation and the limits of human power.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/g/god.htm">God</a></b><br>The ultimate speaker in <a href="/bsb/job/41.htm">Job 41</a>, who uses the description of Leviathan to illustrate His own power and sovereignty over creation.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_friends_of_job.htm">The Friends of Job</a></b><br>Although not directly mentioned in this verse, they are part of the larger account, offering their perspectives on Job's suffering and God's justice.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_land_of_uz.htm">The Land of Uz</a></b><br>The setting of the Book of Job, traditionally considered to be in the region of Edom or Arabia.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_over_creation.htm">God's Sovereignty Over Creation</a></b><br>The description of Leviathan serves as a reminder of God's unmatched power and control over all creation, including forces that humans cannot tame or understand.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/h/human_limitations.htm">Human Limitations</a></b><br>The inability of arrows and slingstones to affect Leviathan illustrates the limitations of human strength and technology in the face of God's creation.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/trust_in_god's_power.htm">Trust in God's Power</a></b><br>Believers are encouraged to trust in God's power and wisdom, especially when faced with situations beyond their control or understanding.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/h/humility_before_god.htm">Humility Before God</a></b><br>Recognizing the might of Leviathan should lead to humility before God, acknowledging that His ways and thoughts are higher than ours.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/faith_in_god's_justice.htm">Faith in God's Justice</a></b><br>Despite the chaos and challenges represented by Leviathan, believers can have faith in God's ultimate justice and order in the world.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_job_41.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Job 41</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_doesn't_job_28_align_with_other_wisdom.htm">Why does Job 28 offer poetic descriptions of wisdom's source without reconciling them with scientific or pagan wisdom traditions of the time?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_omit_modern_methods_in_job_28.htm">Why does the chapter describe hidden treasures of nature yet fail to mention methods beyond ancient superstition for finding them (Job 28)?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_reconcile_psalm_41_11_with_defeat.htm">If Psalm 41:11 suggests triumph over enemies is evidence of God's favor, how can it be reconciled with godly individuals who appear to be defeated?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_doesn't_job_28_5_match_geology.htm">If Job 28:5 implies far-reaching knowledge of earth's processes, why does it not align with modern geological understanding?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/job/41.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 28.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">The arrow cannot make him flee</span>; literally, <span class="accented">the son of the bow</span> (comp. <a href="/lamentations/3-13.htm">Lamentations 3:13</a>, where arrows are called "sons of the quiver"). Sling-stones are turned with him into stubble. (On the use of the sling as a weapon of war in early times, see the author's . 'Hist. of Ancient Egypt,' vol. 1. p. 449; and comp. 'Ancient Monarchies,' vol. 2, pp. 35, 36; <a href="/1_samuel/17-49.htm">1 Samuel 17:49, 50</a>; <a href="/2_kings/3-25.htm">2 Kings 3:25</a>.) (On "stubble" as a metaphor for weakness, see above, <a href="/job/21-18.htm">Job 21:18</a>, and compare the next verse.) <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/job/41-28.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">No</span><br /><span class="heb">לֹֽא־</span> <span class="translit">(lō-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb - Negative particle<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> </span><span class="str2">Not, no</span><br /><br /><span class="word">arrow</span><br /><span class="heb">קָ֑שֶׁת</span> <span class="translit">(qā·šeṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7198.htm">Strong's 7198: </a> </span><span class="str2">A bow, for, shooting, the iris</span><br /><br /><span class="word">can make him flee;</span><br /><span class="heb">יַבְרִיחֶ֥נּוּ</span> <span class="translit">(yaḇ·rî·ḥen·nū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1272.htm">Strong's 1272: </a> </span><span class="str2">To bolt, to flee suddenly</span><br /><br /><span class="word">slingstones</span><br /><span class="heb">אַבְנֵי־</span> <span class="translit">(’aḇ·nê-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_68.htm">Strong's 68: </a> </span><span class="str2">A stone</span><br /><br /><span class="word">become</span><br /><span class="heb">נֶהְפְּכוּ־</span> <span class="translit">(neh·pə·ḵū-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Nifal - Perfect - third person common plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2015.htm">Strong's 2015: </a> </span><span class="str2">To turn about, over, to change, overturn, return, pervert</span><br /><br /><span class="word">like chaff</span><br /><span class="heb">לְ֝קַ֗שׁ</span> <span class="translit">(lə·qaš)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7179.htm">Strong's 7179: </a> </span><span class="str2">Stubble, chaff</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to him.</span><br /><span class="heb">ל֥וֹ</span> <span class="translit">(lōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/.htm">Strong's Hebrew</a> </span><span class="str2"></span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/job/41-28.htm">Job 41:28 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/job/41-28.htm">Job 41:28 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/job/41-28.htm">Job 41:28 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/job/41-28.htm">Job 41:28 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/job/41-28.htm">Job 41:28 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/job/41-28.htm">Job 41:28 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/job/41-28.htm">Job 41:28 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/job/41-28.htm">Job 41:28 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/job/41-28.htm">Job 41:28 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/job/41-28.htm">Job 41:28 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/job/41-28.htm">OT Poetry: Job 41:28 The arrow can't make him flee (Jb) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/job/41-27.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Job 41:27"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Job 41:27" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/job/41-29.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Job 41:29"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Job 41:29" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>