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The Book of Job, Chapter 41, Verse 26

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When he raiseth up himself, the mighty are afraid: by reason of breakings they purify themselves.
King James Version
The sword of him that layeth at him cannot hold: the spear, the dart, nor the habergeon.
American Standard Version
If one lay at him with the sword, it cannot avail; Nor the spear, the dart, nor the pointed shaft.
New English Translation
Whoever strikes it with a sword will have no effect, nor with the spear, arrow, or dart.
World English Bible
If one attacks him with the sword, it can't prevail; nor the spear, the dart, nor the pointed shaft.
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He esteemeth iron as straw, [and] brass as rotten wood.
28
The arrow cannot make him flee: slingstones are turned with him into stubble.
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Darts are counted as stubble: he laugheth at the shaking of a spear.
30
Sharp stones [are] under him: he spreadeth sharp pointed things upon the mire.
31
He maketh the deep to boil like a pot: he maketh the sea like a pot of ointment.
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He maketh a path to shine after him; [one] would think the deep [to be] hoary.
33
Upon earth there is not his like, who is made without fear.
34
He beholdeth all high [things]: he [is] a king over all the children of pride.
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Then Job answered the LORD, and said,
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I know that thou canst do every [thing], and [that] no thought can be withholden from thee.