Parallel Verses
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.
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.
International Standard Version
He withdraws understanding from national leaders of the world, causing them to wander through uncharted wilderness.
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 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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References
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Job 12:24
Verse Info
Context Readings
If You Want To Learn
23 He gives greatness to the nations, and destroys them. He spreads out the nations, and leads them away. 24 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. 25 They grope in the dark without light, and He makes them to stagger like a drunkard.
Cross References
Psalm 107:40
He pours scorn on nobles, and causes them to wander in the wilderness, where there is no path.
Job 12:20
He removes the speech of the men of trust, and takes away the understanding of the aged.
Job 17:4
For You have hidden their heart from understanding; therefore You shall not lift them up.
Psalm 107:4
They wandered in the wilderness, in a desert by the way; they found no city to dwell in.
Isaiah 6:9-10
And He said, Go, and tell this people, You hear indeed, but do not understand; and seeing you see, but do not know.
Isaiah 19:1
The burden against Egypt: Behold, Jehovah rides on a swift cloud and comes into Egypt. And the idols of Egypt shall tremble at His presence, and the heart of Egypt shall melt in its midst.
Daniel 4:16
Let his heart be changed from man's, and let the heart of an animal be given to him. And let seven times pass over him.
Daniel 4:33
The same hour the thing was fulfilled on Nebuchadnezzar. And he was driven from men, and ate grass like oxen, and his body was wet with the dew of the heavens, until his hair had grown like eagles' feathers, and his nails like birds' claws.
Hosea 7:11
Ephraim also is like a silly dove without heart; they call to Egypt; they go to Assyria.