New King James Version
Job 12:21
21He pours contempt on princes, And disarms the mighty.
Job 12:21 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)He poureth contempt upon princes, and weakeneth the strength of the mighty.
- New International Version (NIV)He pours contempt on nobles and disarms the mighty.
- English Standard Version (ESV)He pours contempt on princes and loosens the belt of the strong.
- New Living Translation (NLT)He pours disgrace upon princes and disarms the strong.
Context of Job 12:21
19He leads princes away plundered, And overthrows the mighty. 20He deprives the trusted ones of speech, And takes away the discernment of the elders. He pours contempt on princes, And disarms the mighty. 22He uncovers deep things out of darkness, And brings the shadow of death to light. 23He makes nations great, and destroys them; He enlarges nations, and guides them.
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שׁוֹפֵ֣ךְ בּ֭וּז עַל־נְדִיבִ֑ים וּמְזִ֖יחַ אֲפִיקִ֣ים רִפָּֽה׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Job 12:21
- Exodus 8:2But if you refuse to let them go, behold, I will smite all your territory with frogs.
- Exodus 16:24So they laid it up till morning, as Moses commanded; and it did not stink, nor were there any worms in it.
- 1 Kings 21:23And concerning Jezebel the Lord also spoke, saying, ‘The dogs shall eat Jezebel by the wall of Jezreel.’
- 2 Kings 9:26‘Surely I saw yesterday the blood of Naboth and the blood of his sons,’ says the Lord, ‘and I will repay you in this plot,’ says the Lord. Now therefore, take and throw him on the plot of ground, according to the word of the Lord.”
- Psalms 107:40He pours contempt on princes, And causes them to wander in the wilderness where there is no way;
- Isaiah 23:9The Lord of hosts has purposed it, To bring to dishonor the pride of all glory, To bring into contempt all the honorable of the earth.
- Isaiah 24:21It shall come to pass in that day That the Lord will punish on high the host of exalted ones, And on the earth the kings of the earth.
- Isaiah 37:38Now it came to pass, as he was worshiping in the house of Nisroch his god, that his sons Adrammelech and Sharezer struck him down with the sword; and they escaped into the land of Ararat. Then Esarhaddon his son reigned in his place.
- Daniel 2:21And He changes the times and the seasons; He removes kings and raises up kings; He gives wisdom to the wise And knowledge to those who have understanding.
- Daniel 4:32And they shall drive you from men, and your dwelling shall be with the beasts of the field. They shall make you eat grass like oxen; and seven times shall pass over you, until you know that the Most High rules in the kingdom of men, and gives it to whomever He chooses.”
- Matthew 2:12Then, being divinely warned in a dream that they should not return to Herod, they departed for their own country another way.
- Acts 12:23Then immediately an angel of the Lord struck him, because he did not give glory to God. And he was eaten by worms and died.
- Isaiah 5:27No one will be weary or stumble among them, No one will slumber or sleep; Nor will the belt on their loins be loosed, Nor the strap of their sandals be broken;
- Isaiah 11:5Righteousness shall be the belt of His loins, And faithfulness the belt of His waist.
- Isaiah 22:21I will clothe him with your robe And strengthen him with your belt; I will commit your responsibility into his hand. He shall be a father to the inhabitants of Jerusalem And to the house of Judah.
- Ephesians 6:10Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might.
Commentaries on Job 12:21
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 21He poureth contempt upon princes - נדיבים nedibim, "those of royal extraction;" widely different from the כהנים cohanim mentioned Job 12:19. Weakeneth the strength of the mighty - אפיקים aphikim, the compact; the well-strung together; the nervous and sinewy. Perhaps there is a reference here to the crocodile, as the same term is applied, Job 40:13, to the compactness of his bones: and as מזיח רפה rippah meziach, which we translate weakeneth the strength…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 21He poureth contempt upon princes - He has power to hurl them from their thrones, and to overwhelm them with disgrace. And weakeneth the strength of the mighty - Margin, as in Hebrew “looseth the girdle of the strong.” The Orientals wore loose flowing robes, which were secured by a girdle around the loins. When they labored, ran, or traveled, their robes were girded up. But this is common everywhere. Wrestlers, leapers, and runners, put a girdle around…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 12-25Verses 12-25 This is a noble discourse of Job concerning the wisdom, power, and sovereignty of God, in ordering all the affairs of the children of men, according to the counsel of His own will, which none can resist. It were well if wise and good men, who differ about lesser things, would see how it is for their honour and comfort, and the good of others, to dwell most upon the great things in which they agree. Here are no complaints, or reflections. He…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 21Pours out contempt on nobles: Compare Psalm 107:40. disarms the mighty (literally loosens the belt of): The strong are not ready for battle anymore.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2121. Psa 107:40 quotes, in its first clause, this verse and, in its second, Job 12:24. weakeneth the strength--literally, "looseth the girdle"; Orientals wear flowing garments; when active strength is to be put forth, they gird up their garments with a girdle. Hence here--"He destroyeth their power" in the eyes of the people.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Job 12
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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