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Job 12:16

God's power and sovereigntyWisdom

14 What He tears down cannot be rebuilt; the man He imprisons cannot be released.

15 If He holds back the waters, they dry up, and if He releases them, they overwhelm the land.

True wisdom and power belong to Him. The deceived and the deceiver are His.

17 He leads counselors away barefoot and makes fools of judges.

18 He loosens the bonds placed by kings and fastens a belt around their waists.

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BSB
True wisdom and power belong to Him. The deceived and the deceiver are His.
KJV
With him is strength and wisdom: the deceived and the deceiver are his.
WEB
With him is strength and wisdom. The deceived and the deceiver are his.
ASV
With him is strength and wisdom; The deceived and the deceiver are his.
DARBY
With him is strength and effectual knowledge; the deceived and the deceiver are his.
BLB
With Him [are] strength and wisdom and unto Him [are] the deceived and the deceiver.
ÅB
Hos ham er styrke og visdom; i hans makt er både den som farer vill, og den som fører vill.
OTB
Til Ham tilhører styrke og lyd visdom;
både den bedragede og bedrageren er Hans.
B1930
Hos ham er styrke og visdom; i hans makt er både den som farer vill, og den som fører vill.

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • Job 13:9

    Would it be well when He examined you? Could you deceive Him like a man?

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  • Job 12:13

    Wisdom and strength belong to God; counsel and understanding are His.

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  • Ezekiel 14:9

    But if the prophet is enticed to speak a message, then it was I the LORD who enticed him, and I will stretch out My hand against him and destroy him from among My people Israel.

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  • 1 Kings 22:22–23

    And he replied, ‘I will go out and be a lying spirit in the mouths of all his prophets.’ ‘You will surely entice him and prevail,’ said the LORD. ‘Go and do it.’

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  • Matthew 6:13

    And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.’

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  • Job 13:7

    Will you speak wickedly on God’s behalf or speak deceitfully for Him?

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