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Job 12:20–25

20 lHe deprives the trusted ones of speech,

And takes away the discernment of the elders.

21 mHe pours contempt on princes,

And 8disarms the mighty.

22 He nuncovers deep things out of darkness,

And brings the shadow of death to light.

23 oHe makes nations great, and destroys them;

He 9enlarges nations, and guides them.

24 He takes away the 1understanding of the chiefs of the people of the earth,

And pmakes them wander in a pathless wilderness.

25 qThey grope in the dark without light,

And He makes them rstagger like a drunken man.

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Job 12:20–25 — The New International Version (NIV)

20 He silences the lips of trusted advisers

and takes away the discernment of elders.

21 He pours contempt on nobles

and disarms the mighty.

22 He reveals the deep things of darkness

and brings utter darkness into the light.

23 He makes nations great, and destroys them;

he enlarges nations, and disperses them.

24 He deprives the leaders of the earth of their reason;

he makes them wander in a trackless waste.

25 They grope in darkness with no light;

he makes them stagger like drunkards.

Job 12:20–25 — English Standard Version (ESV)

20 He deprives of speech those who are trusted

and takes away the discernment of the elders.

21 He pours contempt on princes

and loosens the belt of the strong.

22 He uncovers the deeps out of darkness

and brings deep darkness to light.

23 He makes nations great, and he destroys them;

he enlarges nations, and leads them away.

24 He takes away understanding from the chiefs of the people of the earth

and makes them wander in a trackless waste.

25 They grope in the dark without light,

and he makes them stagger like a drunken man.

Job 12:20–25 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

20 He removeth away the speech of the trusty,

And taketh away the understanding of the aged.

21 He poureth contempt upon princes,

And weakeneth the strength of the mighty.

22 He discovereth deep things out of darkness,

And bringeth out to light the shadow of death.

23 He increaseth the nations, and destroyeth them:

He enlargeth the nations, and straiteneth them again.

24 He taketh away the heart of the chief of the people of the earth,

And causeth them to wander in a wilderness where there is no way.

25 They grope in the dark without light,

And he maketh them to stagger like a drunken man.

Job 12:20–25 — New Living Translation (NLT)

20 He silences the trusted adviser

and removes the insight of the elders.

21 He pours disgrace upon princes

and disarms the strong.

22 “He uncovers mysteries hidden in darkness;

he brings light to the deepest gloom.

23 He builds up nations, and he destroys them.

He expands nations, and he abandons them.

24 He strips kings of understanding

and leaves them wandering in a pathless wasteland.

25 They grope in the darkness without a light.

He makes them stagger like drunkards.

Job 12:20–25 — New Century Version (NCV)

20 He makes trusted people be silent

and takes away the wisdom of elders.

21 He brings disgrace on important people

and takes away the weapons of the strong.

22 He uncovers the deep things of darkness

and brings dark shadows into the light.

23 He makes nations great and then destroys them;

he makes nations large and then scatters them.

24 He takes understanding away from the leaders of the earth

and makes them wander through a pathless desert.

25 They feel around in darkness with no light;

he makes them stumble like drunks.

Job 12:20–25 — American Standard Version (ASV)

20 He removeth the speech of the trusty,

And taketh away the understanding of the elders.

21 He poureth contempt upon princes,

And looseth the belt of the strong.

22 He uncovereth deep things out of darkness,

And bringeth out to light the shadow of death.

23 He increaseth the nations, and he destroyeth them:

He enlargeth the nations, and he leadeth them captive.

24 He taketh away understanding from the chiefs of the people of the earth,

And causeth them to wander in a wilderness where there is no way.

25 They grope in the dark without light;

And he maketh them to stagger like a drunken man.

Job 12:20–25 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

20 He depriveth of speech the trusty, and taketh away the judgment of the elders; 21 He poureth contempt upon nobles, and slackeneth the girdle of the mighty; 22 He discovereth deep things out of darkness, and bringeth out into light the shadow of death; 23 He increaseth the nations, and destroyeth them; he spreadeth out the nations, and bringeth them in; 24 He taketh away the understanding of the chiefs of the people of the earth, and causeth them to wander in a pathless waste. 25 They grope in the dark without light, and he maketh them to stagger like a drunkard.

Job 12:20–25 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

20 He makes trusted advisers unable to speak 

and takes away the good judgment of respected leaders. 

21 He pours contempt on influential people 

and unbuckles the belt of the mighty. 

22 He uncovers mysteries ⸤hidden⸥ in the darkness 

and brings gloom into the light. 

23 He makes nations important and then destroys them. 

He makes nations large and leads them away. 

24 He takes away the common sense of a country’s leaders 

and makes them stumble about in a pathless wilderness. 

25 They grope in the dark with no light, 

and he makes them stumble like drunks. 

Job 12:20–25 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

20 He deprives trusted advisers of speech

and takes away the elders’ good judgment.

21 He pours out contempt on nobles

and disarms the strong.

22 He reveals mysteries from the darkness

and brings the deepest darkness into the light.

23 He makes nations great, then destroys them;

He enlarges nations, then leads them away.

24 He deprives the world’s leaders of reason,

and makes them wander in a trackless wasteland.

25 They grope around in darkness without light;

He makes them stagger like drunken men.

Job 12:20–25 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

20 He deprives of speech those who are trusted,

and takes away the discernment of the elders.

21 He pours contempt on princes,

and looses the belt of the strong.

22 He uncovers the deeps out of darkness,

and brings deep darkness to light.

23 He makes nations great, then destroys them;

he enlarges nations, then leads them away.

24 He strips understanding from the leaders of the earth,

and makes them wander in a pathless waste.

25 They grope in the dark without light;

he makes them stagger like a drunkard.

Job 12:20–25 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

20 He deprives the trustworthy of speech,

and he takes away the discretion of elders.

21 He pours contempt on noblemen,

and he loosens the girdle of the mighty.

22 “He uncovers mysteries out of darkness,

and he brings deep shadow to the light.

23 He makes the nations great, then he destroys them;

he expands the nations, then he guides them.

24 He strips away the insight of the heads of the earth’s people,

and he makes them wander in a pathless wasteland.

25 They grope in the dark without light,

and he makes them stagger like a drunkard.

Job 12:20–25 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

20 He shuts the mouths of trusted advisers.

He takes away the understanding of elders.

21 He looks down on proud leaders.

He takes away the strength of those who are mighty.

22 He tells people the secrets of darkness.

He brings evil plans out into the light.

23 He makes nations great, and then he destroys them.

He makes nations grow, and then he scatters them.

24 He takes away the understanding of the leaders of the earth.

He makes them wander in a desert where no one lives.

25 Without any light, they feel their way along in darkness.

God makes them unsteady like those who get drunk.

Job 12:20–25 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

20 “He deprives the trusted ones of speech

And takes away the discernment of the elders.

21 “He pours contempt on nobles

And loosens the belt of the strong.

22 “He reveals mysteries from the darkness

And brings the deep darkness into light.

23 “He makes the nations great, then destroys them;

He enlarges the nations, then leads them away.

24 “He deprives of intelligence the chiefs of the earth’s people

And makes them wander in a pathless waste.

25 “They grope in darkness with no light,

And He makes them stagger like a drunken man.


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