Job 12
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Job 12:16-22

16With him is strengthH5797 and wisdomH8454: the deceivedH7683 and the deceiverH7686 are his.

17He leadethH3212 counsellorsH3289 away spoiledH7758, and maketh the judgesH8199 foolsH1984.

18He loosethH6605 the bondH4148 of kingsH4428, and girdethH631 their loinsH4975 with a girdleH232.

19He leadethH3212 princesH3548 away spoiledH7758, and overthrowethH5557 the mightyH386.

20He removeth awayH5493 the speechH8193 of the trustyH539, and taketh awayH3947 the understandingH2940 of the agedH2205.1

21He pourethH8210 contemptH937 upon princesH5081, and weakenethH7503 the strengthH4206 of the mightyH650.2

22He discoverethH1540 deep thingsH6013 out of darknessH2822, and bringeth outH3318 to lightH216 the shadow of deathH6757.

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Notes

  1. 1. Job 12:20 speech…: Heb. lip of the faithful. ↩
  2. 2. Job 12:21 weakeneth…: or, looseth the girdle of the strong. ↩

Commentaries on Job 12

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