Job 41:27

He esteemeth iron as straw, and brass as rotten wood.

King James Version
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Other Translations for Job 41:27

BSB
He regards iron as straw and bronze as rotten wood.
AKJV
He esteems iron as straw, and brass as rotten wood.
CPDV
For he will consider iron as if it were chaff, and brass as if it were rotten wood.
ERV
He counteth iron as straw, and brass as rotten wood.
NHEB
He counts iron as straw; and bronze as rotten wood.
SMT
He will reckon iron for straw, and brass for wood of rottenness.

Commentary for Job 41:27

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry
Overview of Job 41:27
Summary
Creature dismisses metals as worthless material
Event
Creature devalues metal objects
Estimated Time Period
c. 600 BC
Category
Vision