Job 41:27

American Standard Version

He counteth iron as straw, And brass as rotten wood.

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Job 41:27 in other translations

He counts iron as straw;
and bronze as rotten wood.

Job 41:27 · World English Bible

Job 41:27 in context

  1. 25When he raiseth himself up, the mighty are afraid: By reason of consternation they are beside themselves.
  2. 26If one lay at him with the sword, it cannot avail; Nor the spear, the dart, nor the pointed shaft.
  3. 27He counteth iron as straw, And brass as rotten wood.
  4. 28The arrow cannot make him flee: Sling-stones are turned with him into stubble.
  5. 29Clubs are counted as stubble: He laugheth at the rushing of the javelin.