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Source language
JPS Hebrew-English TANAKH   
הוא ראשית דרכי-אל העשו יגש חרבו
Hebrew - Transliteration via code library   
hvA rASHyt drky-Al h`SHv ygSH KHrbv

Intermediate language
Vulgate (Latin)   
in oculis eius quasi hamo capiet eum et in sudibus perforabit nares eius

King James Variants
American King James Version   
He is the chief of the ways of God: he that made him can make his sword to approach to him.
King James 2000 (out of print)   
He is the first of the ways of God: he that made him can make his sword to approach unto him.
King James Bible (Cambridge, large print)   
He is the chief of the ways of God: he that made him can make his sword to approach unto him.
Authorized (King James) Version   
He is the chief of the ways of God: he that made him can make his sword to approach unto him.
New King James Version   
He is the first of the ways of God; Only He who made him can bring near His sword.
21st Century King James Version   
He is the chief of the ways of God; He that made him can make His sword to approach unto him.

Other translations
American Standard Version   
He is the chief of the ways of God: He only that made him giveth him his sword.
Darby Bible Translation   
He is the chief of �God's ways: he that made him gave him his sword.
Holy Bible: Douay-Rheims Version (Genuine Leather Black)   
He is the beginning of the ways of God, who made him, he will apply his sword.
ERV 1885 English Revised Version with Strong's Concordance   
He is the chief of the ways of God: he only that made him can make his sword to approach unto him.
English Standard Version Journaling Bible   
“He is the first of the works of God; let him who made him bring near his sword!
God's Word   
Behemoth is the first of God's conquests. Its maker approaches it with his sword.
Holman Christian Standard Bible   
He is the foremost of God's works; only his Maker can draw the sword against him.
International Standard Version   
He is the grandest of God's undertakings, yet his creator is approaching him with his sword.
NET Bible   
It ranks first among the works of God, the One who made it has furnished it with a sword.
New American Standard Bible   
"He is the first of the ways of God; Let his maker bring near his sword.
New International Version   
It ranks first among the works of God, yet its Maker can approach it with his sword.
New Living Translation   
It is a prime example of God's handiwork, and only its Creator can threaten it.
Webster's Bible Translation   
He is the chief of the ways of God: he that made him can make his sword to approach him.
The World English Bible   
He is the chief of the ways of God. He who made him gives him his sword.
EasyEnglish Bible   
These monsters are some of the greatest animals that I have made. But I who made them can take my sword and go near to them.
Young‘s Literal Translation   
He [is] a beginning of the ways of God, His Maker bringeth nigh his sword;
New Life Version   
“He is the first of the works of God. Let his maker bring him his sword.
The Voice Bible   
It is one of My most marvelous creations; only I, its Maker, can threaten its existence.
Living Bible   
How ferocious he is among all of God’s creation, so let whoever hopes to master him bring a sharp sword!
New Catholic Bible   
“It is the first of God’s works; only its Maker can control it with the sword.
Legacy Standard Bible   
“It is the first of the ways of God; Let its Maker bring near its sword.
Jubilee Bible 2000   
He is the beginning of the ways of God; he that made him shall make his sword draw near unto him.
Christian Standard Bible   
He is the foremost of God’s works; only his Maker can draw the sword against him.
Amplified Bible © 1954   
[The hippopotamus] is the first [in magnitude and power] of the works of God [in animal life]; [only] He Who made him provides him with his [swordlike tusks, or only God Who made him can bring near His sword to master him].
New Century Version   
It is one of the first of God’s works, but its Maker can destroy it.
The Message   
“Look at the land beast, Behemoth. I created him as well as you. Grazing on grass, docile as a cow— Just look at the strength of his back, the powerful muscles of his belly. His tail sways like a cedar in the wind; his huge legs are like beech trees. His skeleton is made of steel, every bone in his body hard as steel. Most magnificent of all my creatures, but I still lead him around like a lamb! The grass-covered hills serve him meals, while field mice frolic in his shadow. He takes afternoon naps under shade trees, cools himself in the reedy swamps, Lazily cool in the leafy shadows as the breeze moves through the willows. And when the river rages he doesn’t budge, stolid and unperturbed even when the Jordan goes wild. But you’d never want him for a pet— you’d never be able to housebreak him!”
Evangelical Heritage Version ™   
He stands at the head of God’s creatures, but his Maker draws near with his sword.
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition   
“It is the first of the great acts of God— only its Maker can approach it with the sword.
Good News Translation®   
The most amazing of all my creatures! Only his Creator can defeat him.
Wycliffe Bible   
He is the beginning of the ways of God; he, that made him, shall set his sword to him. (He is the chief of God’s works; but he, who made him, shall set his sword against him.)
Contemporary English Version   
I made it more powerful than any other creature, yet I am stronger still.
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition   
“He is the first of the works of God; let him who made him bring near his sword!
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition   
“It is the first of the great acts of God; only its Maker can approach it with the sword.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition   
‘It is the first of the great acts of God— only its Maker can approach it with the sword.
Common English Bible © 2011   
He is the first of God’s acts; only his maker can come near him with a sword.
Amplified Bible © 2015   
“He is the first [in magnitude and power] of the works of God; [Only] He who made him can bring near His sword [to master him].
English Standard Version Anglicised   
“He is the first of the works of God; let him who made him bring near his sword!
New American Bible (Revised Edition)   
He is the first of God’s ways, only his maker can approach him with a sword.
New American Standard Bible   
“He is the first of the ways of God; Let his Maker bring His sword near.
The Expanded Bible   
It is one of the first of God’s works, but its Maker can ·destroy it [L approach it with a sword].
Tree of Life Version   
He is first among the ways of God, Let his Maker draw near with His sword!
Revised Standard Version   
“He is the first of the works of God; let him who made him bring near his sword!
New International Reader's Version   
It ranks first among my works. I made it. I can approach it with my sword.
BRG Bible   
He is the chief of the ways of God: he that made him can make his sword to approach unto him.
Complete Jewish Bible   
“He ranks first among God’s works. Only his maker can approach him with his sword.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised   
‘It is the first of the great acts of God— only its Maker can approach it with the sword.
Orthodox Jewish Bible   
He is the reshit (firstling) of the ways of El; He, his Maker, can approach it with His cherev.
Names of God Bible   
Behemoth is the first of El’s conquests. Its maker approaches it with his sword.
Modern English Version   
He is the first of the works of God; He who made him can bring near His sword.
Easy-to-Read Version   
The behemoth is the most amazing animal I made, but I can defeat him.
International Children’s Bible   
He is one of the first of God’s works. But God, his Maker, can destroy him.
Lexham English Bible   
“It is the first of God’s actions; the one who made him furnishes it with his sword.
New International Version - UK   
It ranks first among the works of God, yet its Maker can approach it with his sword.