Job 40:19
Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
He is the foremost of God’s works; only his Maker can draw the sword against him.

Young's Literal Translation
He [is] a beginning of the ways of God, His Maker bringeth nigh his sword;

King James Bible
He [is] the chief of the ways of God: he that made him can make his sword to approach [unto him].

Hebrew
He
ה֭וּא (hū)
Pronoun - third person masculine singular
Strong's 1931: He, self, the same, this, that, as, are

is the foremost
רֵאשִׁ֣ית (rê·šîṯ)
Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 7225: The first, in place, time, order, rank

of God’s
אֵ֑ל (’êl)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 410: Strength -- as adjective, mighty, the Almighty

works;
דַּרְכֵי־ (dar·ḵê-)
Noun - common plural construct
Strong's 1870: A road, a course of life, mode of action

only his Maker
הָ֝עֹשׂוֹ (hā·‘ō·śōw)
Article | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 6213: To do, make

can draw the sword
חַרְבּֽוֹ׃ (ḥar·bōw)
Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 2719: Drought, a cutting instrument, as a, knife, sword

against him.
יַגֵּ֥שׁ (yag·gêš)
Verb - Hifil - Imperfect Jussive - third person masculine singular
Strong's 5066: To draw near, approach

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
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