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



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

AMP
19. [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].

KJVP
19. He H1931 PPRO-3MS [ is ] the chief H7225 CFS of the ways H1870 CMD-1MS of God H410 EDS : he that made H6213 D-VQCMS-3MS him can make his sword H2719 CFS-3MS to approach H5066 VHI3MS [ unto ] [ him ] .

YLT
19. He [is] a beginning of the ways of God, His Maker bringeth nigh his sword;

ASV
19. He is the chief of the ways of God: He only that made him giveth him his sword.

WEB
19. He is the chief of the ways of God. He who made him gives him his sword.

NASB
19. He came at the beginning of God's ways, and was made the taskmaster of his fellows;

ESV
19. "He is the first of the works of God; let him who made him bring near his sword!

RV
19. He is the chief of the ways of God: he {cf15i only} that made him can make his sword to approach {cf15i unto him}.

RSV
19. "He is the first of the works of God; let him who made him bring near his sword!

NKJV
19. He [is] the first of the ways of God; Only He who made him can bring near His sword.

MKJV
19. He is the first of the ways of God; his Maker brings near his sword.

AKJV
19. He is the chief of the ways of God: he that made him can make his sword to approach to him.

NRSV
19. "It is the first of the great acts of God-- only its Maker can approach it with the sword.

NIV
19. He ranks first among the works of God, yet his Maker can approach him with his sword.

NIRV
19. It ranks first among my works. I made it. I can approach it with my sword.

NLT
19. It is a prime example of God's handiwork, and only its Creator can threaten it.

MSG
19. Most magnificent of all my creatures, but I still lead him around like a lamb!

GNB
19. The most amazing of all my creatures! Only his Creator can defeat him.

NET
19. It ranks first among the works of God, the One who made it has furnished it with a sword.

ERVEN
19. The behemoth is the most amazing animal I made, but I can defeat him.