Job 12:9-10,14,20-23
Job 12:7-12 The Message (MSG)
“But ask the animals what they think—let them teach you; let the birds tell you what’s going on. Put your ear to the earth—learn the basics. Listen—the fish in the ocean will tell you their stories. Isn’t it clear that they all know and agree that GOD is sovereign, that he holds all things in his hand— Every living soul, yes, every breathing creature? Isn’t this all just common sense, as common as the sense of taste? Do you think the elderly have a corner on wisdom, that you have to grow old before you understand life?
Job 12:13-25 The Message (MSG)
“True wisdom and real power belong to God; from him we learn how to live, and also what to live for. If he tears something down, it’s down for good; if he locks people up, they’re locked up for good. If he holds back the rain, there’s a drought; if he lets it loose, there’s a flood. Strength and success belong to God; both deceived and deceiver must answer to him. He strips experts of their vaunted credentials, exposes judges as witless fools. He divests kings of their royal garments, then ties a rag around their waists. He strips priests of their robes, and fires high officials from their jobs. He forces trusted sages to keep silence, deprives elders of their good sense and wisdom. He dumps contempt on famous people, disarms the strong and mighty. He shines a spotlight into caves of darkness, hauls deepest darkness into the noonday sun. He makes nations rise and then fall, builds up some and abandons others. He robs world leaders of their reason, and sends them off into no-man’s-land. They grope in the dark without a clue, lurching and staggering like drunks.”
Job 12:13-25-13-25 The Message (MSG)
“True wisdom and real power belong to God; from him we learn how to live, and also what to live for. If he tears something down, it’s down for good; if he locks people up, they’re locked up for good. If he holds back the rain, there’s a drought; if he lets it loose, there’s a flood. Strength and success belong to God; both deceived and deceiver must answer to him. He strips experts of their vaunted credentials, exposes judges as witless fools. He divests kings of their royal garments, then ties a rag around their waists. He strips priests of their robes, and fires high officials from their jobs. He forces trusted sages to keep silence, deprives elders of their good sense and wisdom. He dumps contempt on famous people, disarms the strong and mighty. He shines a spotlight into caves of darkness, hauls deepest darkness into the noonday sun. He makes nations rise and then fall, builds up some and abandons others. He robs world leaders of their reason, and sends them off into no-man’s-land. They grope in the dark without a clue, lurching and staggering like drunks.”
Job 12:9-10 King James Version (KJV)
Who knoweth not in all these That the hand of the LORD hath wrought this? In whose hand is the soul of every living thing, And the breath of all mankind.
Job 12:14 King James Version (KJV)
Behold, he breaketh down, and it cannot be built again: He shutteth up a man, and there can be no opening.
Job 12:20-23 King James Version (KJV)
He removeth away the speech of the trusty, And taketh away the understanding of the aged. He poureth contempt upon princes, And weakeneth the strength of the mighty. He discovereth deep things out of darkness, And bringeth out to light the shadow of death. He increaseth the nations, and destroyeth them: He enlargeth the nations, and straiteneth them again.
Job 12:9-10 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
Who among all these does not know That the hand of the LORD has done this, In whose hand is the life of every living thing, And the breath of all mankind?
Job 12:14 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
Behold, He tears down, and it cannot be rebuilt; He imprisons a man, and there can be no release.
Job 12:20-23 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
He deprives the trusted ones of speech And takes away the discernment of the elders. He pours contempt on nobles And loosens the belt of the strong. He reveals mysteries from the darkness And brings the deep darkness into light. He makes the nations great, then destroys them; He enlarges the nations, then leads them away.
Job 12:9-10 New Century Version (NCV)
Every one of these knows that the hand of the LORD has done this. The life of every creature and the breath of all people are in God’s hand.
Job 12:14 New Century Version (NCV)
What he tears down cannot be rebuilt; anyone he puts in prison cannot be let out.
Job 12:20-23 New Century Version (NCV)
He makes trusted people be silent and takes away the wisdom of elders. He brings disgrace on important people and takes away the weapons of the strong. He uncovers the deep things of darkness and brings dark shadows into the light. He makes nations great and then destroys them; he makes nations large and then scatters them.
Job 12:9-10 American Standard Version (ASV)
Who knoweth not in all these, That the hand of Jehovah hath wrought this, In whose hand is the soul of every living thing, And the breath of all mankind?
Job 12:14 American Standard Version (ASV)
Behold, he breaketh down, and it cannot be built again; He shutteth up a man, and there can be no opening.
Job 12:20-23 American Standard Version (ASV)
He removeth the speech of the trusty, And taketh away the understanding of the elders. He poureth contempt upon princes, And looseth the belt of the strong. He uncovereth deep things out of darkness, And bringeth out to light the shadow of death. He increaseth the nations, and he destroyeth them: He enlargeth the nations, and he leadeth them captive.
Job 12:9-10 New International Version (NIV)
Which of all these does not know that the hand of the LORD has done this? In his hand is the life of every creature and the breath of all mankind.
Job 12:14 New International Version (NIV)
What he tears down cannot be rebuilt; those he imprisons cannot be released.
Job 12:20-23 New International Version (NIV)
He silences the lips of trusted advisers and takes away the discernment of elders. He pours contempt on nobles and disarms the mighty. He reveals the deep things of darkness and brings utter darkness into the light. He makes nations great, and destroys them; he enlarges nations, and disperses them.
Job 12:9-10 New King James Version (NKJV)
Who among all these does not know That the hand of the LORD has done this, In whose hand is the life of every living thing, And the breath of all mankind?
Job 12:14 New King James Version (NKJV)
If He breaks a thing down, it cannot be rebuilt; If He imprisons a man, there can be no release.
Job 12:20-23 New King James Version (NKJV)
He deprives the trusted ones of speech, And takes away the discernment of the elders. He pours contempt on princes, And disarms the mighty. He uncovers deep things out of darkness, And brings the shadow of death to light. He makes nations great, and destroys them; He enlarges nations, and guides them.
Job 12:9-10 Amplified Bible (AMP)
“Who among all these does not recognize [in all these things that good and evil are randomly scattered throughout nature and human life] That the hand of the LORD has done this, In whose hand is the life of every living thing, And the breath of all mankind?
Job 12:14 Amplified Bible (AMP)
“Behold, He tears down, and it cannot be rebuilt; He imprisons a man, and there can be no release.
Job 12:20-23 Amplified Bible (AMP)
“He deprives the trusted ones of speech And takes away the discernment and discretion of the aged. “He pours contempt on princes and nobles And loosens the belt of the strong [disabling them]. “He uncovers mysteries [that are difficult to grasp and understand] out of the darkness And brings black gloom and the shadow of death into light. “He makes nations great, and He destroys them; He enlarges nations, and leads them away [captive].
Job 12:9-10 New Living Translation (NLT)
For they all know that my disaster has come from the hand of the LORD. For the life of every living thing is in his hand, and the breath of every human being.
Job 12:14 New Living Translation (NLT)
What he destroys cannot be rebuilt. When he puts someone in prison, there is no escape.
Job 12:20-23 New Living Translation (NLT)
He silences the trusted adviser and removes the insight of the elders. He pours disgrace upon princes and disarms the strong. “He uncovers mysteries hidden in darkness; he brings light to the deepest gloom. He builds up nations, and he destroys them. He expands nations, and he abandons them.
Job 12:9-10 English Standard Version 2016 (ESV)
Who among all these does not know that the hand of the LORD has done this? In his hand is the life of every living thing and the breath of all mankind.
Job 12:14 English Standard Version 2016 (ESV)
If he tears down, none can rebuild; if he shuts a man in, none can open.
Job 12:20-23 English Standard Version 2016 (ESV)
He deprives of speech those who are trusted and takes away the discernment of the elders. He pours contempt on princes and loosens the belt of the strong. He uncovers the deeps out of darkness and brings deep darkness to light. He makes nations great, and he destroys them; he enlarges nations, and leads them away.