Parallel Verses

NET Bible

He pours contempt on noblemen and disarms the powerful.

New American Standard Bible

“He pours contempt on nobles
And loosens the belt of the strong.

King James Version

He poureth contempt upon princes, and weakeneth the strength of the mighty.

Holman Bible

He pours out contempt on nobles
and disarms the strong.

International Standard Version

He pours contempt on nobles and embarrasses the mighty.

A Conservative Version

He pours contempt upon rulers, and weakens the strength of the strong.

American Standard Version

He poureth contempt upon princes, And looseth the belt of the strong.

Amplified


“He pours contempt on princes and nobles
And loosens the belt of the strong [disabling them].

Bible in Basic English

He puts shame on chiefs, and takes away the power of the strong;

Darby Translation

He poureth contempt upon nobles, and slackeneth the girdle of the mighty;

Julia Smith Translation

Proving contempt upon nobles, and he slackened the girdle of the strong.

King James 2000

He pours contempt upon princes, and weakens the strength of the mighty.

Lexham Expanded Bible

He pours contempt on noblemen, and he loosens [the] girdle of [the] mighty.

Modern King James verseion

He pours scorn on princes, and unties the belt of the mighty.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

He poureth out confusion upon princes, and comforteth them that have been oppressed.

New Heart English Bible

He pours contempt on princes, and loosens the belt of the strong.

The Emphasized Bible

Pouring contempt upon nobles, and, the girdle of the mighty, hath He loosed:

Webster

He poureth contempt upon princes, and weakeneth the strength of the mighty.

World English Bible

He pours contempt on princes, and loosens the belt of the strong.

Youngs Literal Translation

Pouring contempt upon princes, And the girdle of the mighty He made feeble.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
He poureth
שׁפך 
Shaphak 
Usage: 115

בּוּז 
Buwz 
Usage: 11

נדיב 
Nadiyb 
Usage: 28

and weakeneth
רפה 
Raphah 
Usage: 46

the strength
מזח מזיח 
Maziyach 
Usage: 3

References

Easton

Fausets

Hastings

Job

Context Readings

If You Want To Learn

20 He deprives the trusted advisers of speech and takes away the discernment of elders. 21 He pours contempt on noblemen and disarms the powerful. 22 He reveals the deep things of darkness, and brings deep shadows into the light.

Cross References

Psalm 107:40

He would pour contempt upon princes, and he made them wander in a wasteland with no road.

Exodus 8:2

But if you refuse to release them, then I am going to plague all your territory with frogs.

Exodus 16:24

So they put it aside until the morning, just as Moses had commanded, and it did not stink, nor were there any worms in it.

1 Kings 21:23-24

The Lord says this about Jezebel, 'Dogs will devour Jezebel by the outer wall of Jezreel.'

2 Kings 9:26

"Know for sure that I saw the shed blood of Naboth and his sons yesterday," says the Lord, "and that I will give you what you deserve right here in this plot of land," says the Lord.' So now pick him up and throw him into this plot of land, just as the Lord said."

2 Kings 9:34-37

He went inside and had a meal. Then he said, "Dispose of this accursed woman's corpse. Bury her, for after all, she was a king's daughter."

Isaiah 5:27

None tire or stumble, they don't stop to nap or sleep. They don't loosen their belts, or unstrap their sandals to rest.

Isaiah 11:5

Justice will be like a belt around his waist, integrity will be like a belt around his hips.

Isaiah 22:21

I will put your robe on him, tie your belt around him, and transfer your authority to him. He will become a protector of the residents of Jerusalem and of the people of Judah.

Isaiah 23:9

The Lord who commands armies planned it -- to dishonor the pride that comes from all her beauty, to humiliate all the dignitaries of the earth.

Isaiah 24:21-22

At that time the Lord will punish the heavenly forces in the heavens and the earthly kings on the earth.

Isaiah 37:38

One day, as he was worshiping in the temple of his god Nisroch, his sons Adrammelech and Sharezer struck him down with the sword. They ran away to the land of Ararat; his son Esarhaddon replaced him as king.

Daniel 2:21-22

He changes times and seasons, deposing some kings and establishing others. He gives wisdom to the wise; he imparts knowledge to those with understanding;

Daniel 4:32-33

You will be driven from human society, and you will live with the wild animals. You will be fed grass like oxen, and seven periods of time will pass by for you before you understand that the Most High is ruler over human kingdoms and gives them to whomever he wishes."

Matthew 2:12-13

After being warned in a dream not to return to Herod, they went back by another route to their own country.

Acts 12:23

Immediately an angel of the Lord struck Herod down because he did not give the glory to God, and he was eaten by worms and died.

Ephesians 6:10

Finally, be strengthened in the Lord and in the strength of his power.

Ephesians 6:14

Stand firm therefore, by fastening the belt of truth around your waist, by putting on the breastplate of righteousness,

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