King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
He shall flee from the iron weapon, [and] the bow of steel shall strike him through.
Complete Jewish Bible:
If he flees from the weapon of iron, the bow of bronze will pierce him through
Berean Standard Bible:
Though he flees from an iron weapon, a bronze-tipped arrow will pierce him.
American Standard Version:
He shall flee from the iron weapon, And the bow of brass shall strike him through.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
He shall flee{H1272} from the iron{H1270} weapon{H5402}, and the bow{H7198} of steel{H5154} shall strike him through{H2498}.
Cross-References (KJV):
Amos 5:19
- As if a man did flee from a lion, and a bear met him; or went into the house, and leaned his hand on the wall, and a serpent bit him.
Isaiah 24:18
- And it shall come to pass, [that] he who fleeth from the noise of the fear shall fall into the pit; and he that cometh up out of the midst of the pit shall be taken in the snare: for the windows from on high are open, and the foundations of the earth do shake.
2 Samuel 22:35
- He teacheth my hands to war; so that a bow of steel is broken by mine arms.
Jeremiah 48:43
- Fear, and the pit, and the snare, [shall be] upon thee, O inhabitant of Moab, saith the LORD.
Jeremiah 48:44
- He that fleeth from the fear shall fall into the pit; and he that getteth up out of the pit shall be taken in the snare: for I will bring upon it, [even] upon Moab, the year of their visitation, saith the LORD.
1 Kings 20:30
- But the rest fled to Aphek, into the city; and [there] a wall fell upon twenty and seven thousand of the men [that were] left. And Benhadad fled, and came into the city, into an inner chamber.
Amos 9:1
- ¶ I saw the Lord standing upon the altar: and he said, Smite the lintel of the door, that the posts may shake: and cut them in the head, all of them; and I will slay the last of them with the sword: he that fleeth of them shall not flee away, and he that escapeth of them shall not be delivered.
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Commentary for Job 20:24
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: H1272
There are 64 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: בָּרַח
Transliteration: bârach
Pronunciation: baw-rakh'
Description: a primitive root; to bolt, i.e. figuratively, to flee suddenly; chase (away); drive away, fain, flee (away), put to flight, make haste, reach, run away, shoot. - Strong's Number: H1270
There are 70 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: בַּרְזֶל
Transliteration: barzel
Pronunciation: bar-zel'
Description: perhaps from the root of בִּרְזוֹת; iron (as cutting); by extension, an iron implement; (ax) head, iron. - Strong's Number: H5402
There are 10 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: נֶשֶׁק
Transliteration: nesheq
Pronunciation: neh'-shek
Description: or נֵשֶׁק; from נָשַׁק; military equipment, i.e. (collectively) arms (offensive or defensive), or (concretely) an arsenal; armed men, armour(-y), battle, harness, weapon. - Strong's Number: H7198
There are 74 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: קֶשֶׁת
Transliteration: qesheth
Pronunciation: keh'-sheth
Description: from קָשָׁה in the original sense (of קוֹשׁ) of bending; a bow, forshooting (hence, figuratively, strength) or the iris; [idiom] arch(-er), [phrase] arrow, bow(-man, -shot). - Strong's Number: H5154
There are 10 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: נְחוּשָׁה
Transliteration: nᵉchûwshâh
Pronunciation: nekh-oo-shaw'
Description: or נְחֻשָׁה; feminine of נָחוּשׁ; copper; brass, steel. Compare נָחָשׁ. - Strong's Number: H2498
There are 27 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: חָלַף
Transliteration: châlaph
Pronunciation: khaw-laf'
Description: a primitive root; properly, to slide by, i.e. (by implication) to hasten away, pass on, spring up, pierce or change; abolish, alter, change, cut off, go on forward, grow up, be over, pass (away, on, through), renew, sprout, strike through.