Job 12:21

Job Presents His Case · Job 12:1–25
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Translations

Modern
He pours out contempt on nobles and disarms the mighty.
Traditional
He poureth contempt upon princes, and weakeneth the strength of the mighty.
Literal
He pours out contempt on nobles, and the mighty He makes feeble.
Latin
Effundit despectionem super principes, eos qui oppressi fuerant relevans.

Original

Hebrew
English
He pours out contempt on nobles and disarms the mighty.

Notes

  • Pours out contempt on nobles: Compare Psalm 107:40.

  • disarms the mighty (literally loosens the belt of): The strong are not ready for battle anymore.

Events

Glossary

Book of Job

Topics

Afflictions and Adversities: Dispensation of God Atheism: Arguments Against Philosophy: Philosophical Inductions and Deductions Relating to God and his Providence