Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
And
King James Version
He poureth contempt upon princes, and weakeneth the strength of the mighty.
Holman Bible
and disarms
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.
NET Bible
He pours contempt on noblemen and disarms the powerful.
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.
Themes
Government » God setting up and removing kings
Nations » The lord destroying nations
Philosophy » Philosophical inductions and deductions relating to God and his providence
Topics
Word Count of 20 Translations in Job 12:21
Verse Info
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He silences the lips of trusted advisers and takes away the discernment of elders.
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Cross References
Psalm 107:40
He poured contempt on their influential people and made them stumble around in a pathless desert.
Exodus 8:2
But if you refuse to let them go, behold, I will afflict your whole territory with frogs.
Exodus 16:24
They kept what was left until the next day as Moses commanded. It did not spoil or get worms in it.
1 Kings 21:23-24
Concerning Jezebel, Jehovah says: Dogs will eat her body in the city of Jezreel.
2 Kings 9:26
Even as I saw the blood of Naboth and his sons yesterday, 'I will pay you back in this field,' declares Jehovah. Now take him and throw him into the field as Jehovah predicted.
2 Kings 9:34-37
He came in and ate and drank. He said: Now see to this cursed woman. Bury her body in the earth, for she is a king's daughter.
Isaiah 5:27
None of them grow tired or stumble. None of them slumber or sleep. The belts on their waists are not loose or their sandal straps broken.
Isaiah 11:5
Righteousness will be the belt around his loins. Faithfulness will be the belt around His waist.
Isaiah 22:21
I will clothe him with your robe and strengthen him with your belt. I will commit your responsibility into his hand. He will be a father to the inhabitants of Jerusalem and to the house of Judah.
Isaiah 23:9
Jehovah of Hosts planned this in order to dishonor all arrogant people and to humiliate all the honored people of the world.
Isaiah 24:21-22
That day Jehovah will punish the host of heaven on high and the kings of the earth below.
Isaiah 37:38
One day, while he was worshiping in the temple of his god Nisroch, his sons Adrammelech and Sharezer cut him down with the sword. They escaped to the land of Ararat. Esarhaddon his son succeeded him as king.
Daniel 2:21-22
He changes the times and the seasons. He removes kings, and sets up kings; he gives wisdom to the wise, and knowledge to the discerning.
Daniel 4:32-33
You will be driven from men. Your dwelling shall be with the beasts of the field. You will have to eat grass like bulls. Seven times shall pass over you until you know the Most High rules in the kingdom of men, and gives it to whomever he will.
Matthew 2:12-13
God warned the astrologers in a dream not to go back to Herod. So they departed for their country by a different road.
Acts 12:23
Immediately the angel of God killed him, because he did not give God the glory. He was eaten by worms and died.
Ephesians 6:10
Finally, be strong in the Lord, and in his mighty strength.
Ephesians 6:14
Stand firm therefore and gird your loins with truth. Put on the breastplate of righteousness.