Job
King James Version (KJV)
Job 12:24
“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.”
King James Version (KJV)
Job 12:24 Context
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. 25They grope in the dark without light, and he maketh them to stagger like a drunken man.
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Other Translations
He taketh away the heart of the chiefe of the people of the earth, and causeth them to wander in a wildernes where there is no way.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
"He deprives of intelligence the chiefs of the earth's people And makes them wander in a pathless waste.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
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.
- American Standard Version (1901)
He takes away the wisdom of the rulers of the earth, and sends them wandering in a waste where there is no way.
- Basic English Bible
He taketh away the understanding of the chiefs of the people of the earth, and causeth them to wander in a pathless waste.
- Darby Bible
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.
- Webster's 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.
- World English Bible
Turning aside the heart Of the heads of the people of the land, And he causeth them to wander In vacancy -- no way!
- Youngs Literal Bible
He taketh away the heart of the chiefs of the people of the land, and causeth them to wander in a wilderness where there is no way.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
"He deprives of intelligence the chiefs of the earth's people And makes them wander in a pathless waste.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
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.
- American Standard Version (1901)
He takes away the wisdom of the rulers of the earth, and sends them wandering in a waste where there is no way.
- Basic English Bible
He taketh away the understanding of the chiefs of the people of the earth, and causeth them to wander in a pathless waste.
- Darby Bible
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.
- Webster's 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.
- World English Bible
Turning aside the heart Of the heads of the people of the land, And he causeth them to wander In vacancy -- no way!
- Youngs Literal Bible
He taketh away the heart of the chiefs of the people of the land, and causeth them to wander in a wilderness where there is no way.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for Job 12:24
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.
12:25 Grope - Thus are the revolutions of kingdoms brought about by an overruling providence. Heaven and earth are shaken: but the Lord remaineth a king forever.