A club is regarded as straw, and he laughs at the sound of the lance.
Parallel translations
- WEB Clubs are counted as stubble. He laughs at the rushing of the javelin.
- KJV Darts are counted as stubble: he laugheth at the shaking of a spear.
- NKJV Darts are regarded as straw; He laughs at the threat of javelins.
- NASB “Clubs are regarded as stubble; He laughs at the rattling of the javelin.
- NLT Clubs are like a blade of grass, and it laughs at the swish of javelins.
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Quick answer
Leviathan counts clubs as stubble and laughs at the rushing javelin. He scorns every human attack.
Overview
Clubs are mere straw to Leviathan, and he mocks the flying javelin. The creature's contempt for human weapons completes the picture of his invincibility. This fearless scorn reflects the strength God gave him. The portrait leaves Job awed before the Creator, who alone holds power over such a creature and over all the works of his hands.
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- 2 Chr 26:14Uzziah supplied the entire army with shields, spears, helmets, armor, bows, and slingstones.
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