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in oculis eius quasi hamo capiet eum et in sudibus perforabit nares eius
He is the chief of the ways of God: he that made him can make his sword to approach to him.
He is the first of the ways of God: he that made him can make his sword to approach unto him.
He is the chief of the ways of God: he that made him can make his sword to approach unto him.
He is the chief of the ways of God: he that made him can make his sword to approach unto him.
He is the first of the ways of God; Only He who made him can bring near His sword.
He is the chief of the ways of God; He that made him can make His sword to approach unto him.
He is the chief of the ways of God: He only that made him giveth him his sword.
He is the chief of �God's ways: he that made him gave him his sword.
He is the beginning of the ways of God, who made him, he will apply his sword.
He is the chief of the ways of God: he only that made him can make his sword to approach unto him.
“He is the first of the works of God; let him who made him bring near his sword!
Behemoth is the first of God's conquests. Its maker approaches it with his sword.
He is the foremost of God's works; only his Maker can draw the sword against him.
He is the grandest of God's undertakings, yet his creator is approaching him with his sword.
It ranks first among the works of God, the One who made it has furnished it with a sword.
"He is the first of the ways of God; Let his maker bring near his sword.
It ranks first among the works of God, yet its Maker can approach it with his sword.
It is a prime example of God's handiwork, and only its Creator can threaten it.
He is the chief of the ways of God: he that made him can make his sword to approach him.
He is the chief of the ways of God. He who made him gives him his sword.
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.
He [is] a beginning of the ways of God, His Maker bringeth nigh his sword;
“He is the first of the works of God. Let his maker bring him his sword.
It is one of My most marvelous creations; only I, its Maker, can threaten its existence.
How ferocious he is among all of God’s creation, so let whoever hopes to master him bring a sharp sword!
“It is the first of God’s works; only its Maker can control it with the sword.
“It is the first of the ways of God; Let its Maker bring near its sword.
He is the beginning of the ways of God; he that made him shall make his sword draw near unto him.
He is the foremost of God’s works; only his Maker can draw the sword against him.
[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].
It is one of the first of God’s works, but its Maker can destroy it.
“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!”
He stands at the head of God’s creatures, but his Maker draws near with his sword.
“It is the first of the great acts of God— only its Maker can approach it with the sword.
The most amazing of all my creatures! Only his Creator can defeat him.
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.)
I made it more powerful than any other creature, yet I am stronger still.
“He is the first of the works of God; let him who made him bring near his sword!
“It is the first of the great acts of God; only its Maker can approach it with the sword.
‘It is the first of the great acts of God— only its Maker can approach it with the sword.
He is the first of God’s acts; only his maker can come near him with a sword.
“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].
“He is the first of the works of God; let him who made him bring near his sword!
He is the first of God’s ways, only his maker can approach him with a sword.
“He is the first of the ways of God; Let his Maker bring His sword near.
It is one of the first of God’s works, but its Maker can ·destroy it [L approach it with a sword].
He is first among the ways of God, Let his Maker draw near with His sword!
“He is the first of the works of God; let him who made him bring near his sword!
It ranks first among my works. I made it. I can approach it with my sword.
He is the chief of the ways of God: he that made him can make his sword to approach unto him.
“He ranks first among God’s works. Only his maker can approach him with his sword.
‘It is the first of the great acts of God— only its Maker can approach it with the sword.
He is the reshit (firstling) of the ways of El; He, his Maker, can approach it with His cherev.
Behemoth is the first of El’s conquests. Its maker approaches it with his sword.
He is the first of the works of God; He who made him can bring near His sword.
The behemoth is the most amazing animal I made, but I can defeat him.
He is one of the first of God’s works. But God, his Maker, can destroy him.
“It is the first of God’s actions; the one who made him furnishes it with his sword.
It ranks first among the works of God, yet its Maker can approach it with his sword.
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