Job 12:25
“They grope in the darke without light, and hee maketh them to stagger like a drunken man.”
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Job 12:25 Context
23He increaseth the nations, and destroyeth them: hee inlargeth the nations, and straiteneth them againe. 24He 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. 25They grope in the darke without light, and hee maketh them to stagger like a drunken man.
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Other Translations
They grope in the dark without light, and he maketh them to stagger like [a] drunken [man].
- King James Version
"They grope in darkness with no light, And He makes them stagger like a drunken man.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
They grope in the dark without light; And he maketh them to stagger like a drunken man.
- American Standard Version (1901)
They go feeling about in the dark without light, wandering without help like those overcome with wine.
- Basic English Bible
They grope in the dark without light, and he maketh them to stagger like a drunkard.
- Darby Bible
They grope in the dark without light, and he maketh them to stagger like a drunken man.
- Webster's Bible
They grope in the dark without light. He makes them stagger like a drunken man.
- World English Bible
They feel darkness, and not light, He causeth them to wander as a drunkard.
- Youngs Literal Bible
They grope in the dark without light, and He maketh them to stagger like a drunken man.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
- King James Version
"They grope in darkness with no light, And He makes them stagger like a drunken man.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
They grope in the dark without light; And he maketh them to stagger like a drunken man.
- American Standard Version (1901)
They go feeling about in the dark without light, wandering without help like those overcome with wine.
- Basic English Bible
They grope in the dark without light, and he maketh them to stagger like a drunkard.
- Darby Bible
They grope in the dark without light, and he maketh them to stagger like a drunken man.
- Webster's Bible
They grope in the dark without light. He makes them stagger like a drunken man.
- World English Bible
They feel darkness, and not light, He causeth them to wander as a drunkard.
- Youngs Literal Bible
They grope in the dark without light, and He maketh them to stagger like a drunken man.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for Job 12:25
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.