Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
He enlarges nations,
New American Standard Bible
He
King James Version
He increaseth the nations, and destroyeth them: he enlargeth the nations, and straiteneth them again.
International Standard Version
He makes nations great, and then destroys them; he enlarges nations, but then sends them away to captivity.
A Conservative Version
He increases the nations, and he destroys them. He enlarges the nations, and he leads them captive.
American Standard Version
He increaseth the nations, and he destroyeth them: He enlargeth the nations, and he leadeth them captive.
Amplified
“He makes nations great, and He destroys them;
He enlarges nations, and leads them away [captive].
Bible in Basic English
Increasing nations, and sending destruction on them; making wide the lands of peoples, and then giving them up.
Darby Translation
He increaseth the nations, and destroyeth them; he spreadeth out the nations, and bringeth them in;
Julia Smith Translation
Making great to the nations, and he will destroy them: he spread out to the nations, and he will guide them.
King James 2000
He increases the nations, and destroys them: he enlarges the nations, and leads them away.
Lexham Expanded Bible
He makes the nations great, then he destroys them; he expands the nations, then he guides them.
Modern King James verseion
He gives greatness to the nations, and destroys them. He spreads out the nations, and leads them away.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
He both increaseth the people and destroyeth them; He maketh them to multiply, and driveth them away.
NET Bible
He makes nations great, and destroys them; he extends the boundaries of nations and disperses them.
New Heart English Bible
He increases the nations, and he destroys them. He enlarges the nations, and he leads them captive.
The Emphasized Bible
Who giveth greatness to nations, or destroyeth them, Who spreadeth out nations, or leadeth them into exile:
Webster
He increaseth nations, and destroyeth them: he enlargeth nations, and straiteneth them again.
World English Bible
He increases the nations, and he destroys them. He enlarges the nations, and he leads them captive.
Youngs Literal Translation
Magnifying the nations, and He destroyeth them, Spreading out the nations, and He quieteth them.
Themes
Government » God setting up and removing kings
Nations » The lord destroying nations
Philosophy » Philosophical inductions and deductions relating to God and his providence
Interlinear
References
Easton
Word Count of 20 Translations in Job 12:23
Verse Info
Context Readings
If You Want To Learn
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and brings the deepest darkness into the light.
He enlarges nations,
and makes them wander in a trackless wasteland.
Names
Cross References
Isaiah 9:3
and increased its joy.
The people have rejoiced before You
as they rejoice at harvest time
and as they rejoice when dividing spoils.
Isaiah 26:15
You have added to the nation; You are honored.
You have expanded all the borders of the land.
Psalm 107:38
He does not let their livestock decrease.
Exodus 1:7
But the Israelites were fruitful, increased rapidly, multiplied, and became extremely numerous
Exodus 1:20
So God was good to the midwives,
Isaiah 27:6
Israel will blossom and bloom
and fill the whole world with fruit.
Isaiah 51:2
and to Sarah who gave birth to you in pain.
When I called him, he was only one;
I blessed him and made him many.
Isaiah 60:22
the smallest a mighty nation.
I am Yahweh;
I will accomplish it quickly in its time.
Jeremiah 30:19
a sound of celebration.
I will multiply them, and they will not decrease;
I will honor them, and they will not be insignificant.
Jeremiah 33:22
The hosts of heaven cannot be counted; the sand of the sea cannot be measured.
Zechariah 10:8
because I have redeemed
they will be as numerous as they once were.