Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
He withdraws understanding from national leaders of the world, causing them to wander through uncharted wilderness.
New American Standard Bible
And makes them wander in a pathless waste.
King James Version
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.
Holman Bible
and makes them wander in a trackless wasteland.
A Conservative Version
He takes away understanding from the chiefs of the people of the earth, and causes them to wander in a wilderness where there is no way.
American Standard Version
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.
Amplified
“He removes intelligence and understanding from the leaders of the people of the earth
And makes them wander and move blindly in a pathless waste.
Bible in Basic English
He takes away the wisdom of the rulers of the earth, and sends them wandering in a waste where there is no way.
Darby Translation
He taketh away the understanding of the chiefs of the people of the earth, and causeth them to wander in a pathless waste.
Julia Smith Translation
Taking away the heart of the heads of the people of the earth, and he will cause them to wander in a waste, not a way.
King James 2000
He takes away the heart of the chiefs of the people of the earth, and causes them to wander in a wilderness where there is no way.
Lexham Expanded Bible
He strips [away] the insight of the heads of the earth's people, and he makes them wander in {a pathless wasteland}.
Modern King James verseion
He takes away the heart of the chief of the people of the land, and causes them to wander in a wilderness where there is no path.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
He changeth the heart of the princes and kings of the earth, and disapointeth them; so that they go wandering out of the way,
NET Bible
He deprives the leaders of the earth of their understanding; he makes them wander in a trackless desert waste.
New Heart English Bible
He takes away understanding from the chiefs of the people of the earth, and causes them to wander in a wilderness where there is no way.
The Emphasized Bible
Who taketh away the sense of the chiefs of the people of the earth, and hath caused them to wander in a pathless waste:
Webster
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.
World English Bible
He takes away understanding from the chiefs of the people of the earth, and causes them to wander in a wilderness where there is no way.
Youngs Literal Translation
Turning aside the heart Of the heads of the people of the land, And he causeth them to wander In vacancy -- no way!
Interlinear
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Job 12:24
Verse Info
Context Readings
If You Want To Learn
23 He makes nations great, and then destroys them; he enlarges nations, but then sends them away to captivity. 24 He withdraws understanding from national leaders of the world, causing them to wander through uncharted wilderness. 25 They grope in the dark without light; he causes them to stagger around like a drunkard."
Cross References
Psalm 107:40
Having poured contempt on their nobles, causing them to err aimlessly in the way.
Job 12:20
He keeps reliable advisors from speaking, and removes discernment from elders.
Job 17:4
"Because you're the one who closed their hearts to compassion; therefore, you won't let them triumph.
Psalm 107:4
They wandered in desolate wilderness; they found no road to a city where they could live.
Isaiah 6:9-10
"Go!" he responded. "Tell this people: ""Keep on hearing, but do not understand; keep on seeing, but do not perceive.'
Isaiah 19:1
A message about Egypt: "Watch out! The LORD rides on a swift cloud, and is coming to Egypt. The idols of Egypt tremble before him, and the hearts of the Egyptians melt within them.
Daniel 4:16
Let his mind be changed from that of a man, and let him be given the mind of an animal until seven seasons of time pass by for him.
Daniel 4:33
The decree was fulfilled against Nebuchadnezzar immediately. He was driven away from people to eat grass like cattle, and his body was drenched with dew from the sky, until his hair grew like eagles' feathers and his nails like birds' claws.
Hosea 7:11
"Ephraim is also like a silly dove, lacking sense: They call out to Egypt, and turn toward Assyria.