Job 12:16–22
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16To him belong strength and insight;y
both deceived and deceiver are his.z
17He leads rulers away strippeda
and makes fools of judges.b
18He takes off the shacklesc put on by kings
and ties a loinclothb around their waist.d
19He leads priests away strippede
and overthrows officials long established.f
20He silences the lips of trusted advisers
and takes away the discernment of elders.g
21He pours contempt on noblesh
and disarms the mighty.i
22He reveals the deep things of darknessj
Footnotes
- bOr shackles of kings / and ties a belt
Cross references
- ySee Job 9:4
- z2 Ch 18:22; Job 13:7, 9; 27:4; Ro 2:11
- aver 19; Job 19:9; Isa 20:4
- bSee Job 3:14; 1 Co 1:20
- cPs 107:14; 116:16; Na 1:13
- dver 21; Job 34:18; Ps 107:40; Isa 5:27; 40:23
- eSee ver 17
- fSee Dt 24:15; See Job 9:24; 14:20; 22:8; 24:12, 22; 34:20, 28; 35:9; Isa 2:22; 31:8; 40:17, 23; Jer 25:18; Da 2:21, 34; Lk 1:52
- gSee ver 12, 24; Da 4:33–34
- hSee ver 18; See Isa 34:12
- iSee Job 3:15
- j1 Co 4:5
- kJob 3:5
- lPs 139:12; Da 2:22
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ESVEnglish Standard Version
With him are strength and sound wisdom;
the deceived and the deceiver are his.
He leads counselors away stripped,
and judges he makes fools.
He looses the bonds of kings
and binds a waistcloth on their hips.
He leads priests away stripped
and overthrows the mighty.
He deprives of speech those who are trusted
and takes away the discernment of the elders.
He pours contempt on princes
and loosens the belt of the strong.
He uncovers the deeps out of darkness
and brings deep darkness to light.
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CSBChristian Standard Bible
True wisdom and power belong to him.
The deceived and the deceiver are his.
He leads counselors away barefoot
and makes judges go mad.
He releases the bonds put on by kings
and fastens a belt around their waists.
He leads priests away barefoot
and overthrows established leaders.
He deprives trusted advisers of speech
and takes away the elders’ good judgment.
He pours out contempt on nobles
and disarms the strong.
He reveals mysteries from the darkness
and brings the deepest darkness into the light.
Copyright 2017 Holman Bible Publishers
NLTNew Living Translation
Yes, strength and wisdom are his;
deceivers and deceived are both in his power.
He leads counselors away, stripped of good judgment;
wise judges become fools.
He removes the royal robe of kings.
They are led away with ropes around their waist.
He leads priests away, stripped of status;
he overthrows those with long years in power.
He silences the trusted adviser
and removes the insight of the elders.
He pours disgrace upon princes
and disarms the strong.
“He uncovers mysteries hidden in darkness;
he brings light to the deepest gloom.
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LEBThe Lexham English Bible
“Strength and sound wisdom are with him;
the deceived and the deceiver are his.
He leads counselors away stripped,
and he makes fools of judges.
He loosens the fetters of kings,
and he binds a loincloth on their loins.
He leads priests away stripped,
and he overthrows the members of ancient families.
He deprives the trustworthy of speech,
and he takes away the discretion of elders.
He pours contempt on noblemen,
and he loosens the girdle of the mighty.
“He uncovers mysteries out of darkness,
and he brings deep shadow to the light.
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KJV 1900King James Version
With him is strength and wisdom:
The deceived and the deceiver are his.
He leadeth counsellers away spoiled,
And maketh the judges fools.
He looseth the bond of kings,
And girdeth their loins with a girdle.
He leadeth princes away spoiled,
And overthroweth the mighty.
He removeth away the speech of the trusty,
And taketh away the understanding of the aged.
He poureth contempt upon princes,
And weakeneth the strength of the mighty.
He discovereth deep things out of darkness,
And bringeth out to light the shadow of death.
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