19 It ranks first among the works of God,

yet its Maker can approach it with his sword.

19 “He is the first of the works of God;

let him who made him bring near his sword!

19 It is a prime example of God’s handiwork,

and only its Creator can threaten it.

19 He is the first of the ways of God;

Only He who made him can bring near His sword.

19 It is one of the first of God’s works,

but its Maker can destroy it.

19 He is the chief of the ways of God:

He only that made him giveth him his sword.

19 He is the chief of •God’s ways: he that made him gave him his sword.

19 Behemoth is the first of God’s conquests. 

Its maker approaches it with his sword. 

19 He is the foremost of God’s works;

only his Maker can draw the sword against him.

19 “It is the first of the great acts of God—

only its Maker can approach it with the sword.

19 “It is the first of God’s actions;

the one who made him furnishes it with his sword.

19 It ranks first among my works.

I made it. I can approach it with my sword.

19 “He is the first of the ways of God;

Let his maker bring near his sword.