Job
King James Version (KJV)
Job 12:21
“He poureth contempt upon princes, and weakeneth the strength of the mighty.”
King James Version (KJV)
Job 12:21 Context
18He looseth the bond of kings, and girdeth their loins with a girdle. 19He leadeth princes away spoiled, and overthroweth the mighty. 20He removeth away the speech of the trusty, and taketh away the understanding of the aged. 21He poureth contempt upon princes, and weakeneth the strength of the mighty. 22He discovereth deep things out of darkness, and bringeth out to light the shadow of death. 23He increaseth the nations, and destroyeth them: he enlargeth the nations, and straiteneth them again. 24He 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.
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Other Translations
He powreth contempt vpon princes, and weakeneth the strength of the mightie.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
"He pours contempt on nobles And loosens the belt of the strong.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
He poureth contempt upon princes, And looseth the belt of the strong.
- American Standard Version (1901)
He puts shame on chiefs, and takes away the power of the strong;
- Basic English Bible
He poureth contempt upon nobles, and slackeneth the girdle of the mighty;
- Darby Bible
He poureth contempt upon princes, and weakeneth the strength of the mighty.
- Webster's Bible
He pours contempt on princes, and loosens the belt of the strong.
- World English Bible
Pouring contempt upon princes, And the girdle of the mighty He made feeble.
- Youngs Literal Bible
He poureth contempt upon princes, and looseth the belt of the strong.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
"He pours contempt on nobles And loosens the belt of the strong.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
He poureth contempt upon princes, And looseth the belt of the strong.
- American Standard Version (1901)
He puts shame on chiefs, and takes away the power of the strong;
- Basic English Bible
He poureth contempt upon nobles, and slackeneth the girdle of the mighty;
- Darby Bible
He poureth contempt upon princes, and weakeneth the strength of the mighty.
- Webster's Bible
He pours contempt on princes, and loosens the belt of the strong.
- World English Bible
Pouring contempt upon princes, And the girdle of the mighty He made feeble.
- Youngs Literal Bible
He poureth contempt upon princes, and looseth the belt of the strong.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for Job 12:21
12:20 The speech - By taking away or restraining the gift of utterance from them. Or, by taking away their understanding which should direct their speech. Trusty - Of those wise and experienced counsellors, that were trusted by the greatest princes.
12:22 Darkness - The most secret counsels of princes, which are contrived and carried on in the dark.
12:23 Nations - What hitherto he said of princes, he now applies to nations, whom God does either increase or diminish as he pleases.