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Job 12:16

God's power and sovereigntyWisdom

14 Behold, he breaketh down, and it cannot be built again: he shutteth up a man, and there can be no opening.

15 Behold, he withholdeth the waters, and they dry up: also he sendeth them out, and they overturn the earth.

With him is strength and wisdom: the deceived and the deceiver are his.

17 He leadeth counsellors away spoiled, and maketh the judges fools.

18 He looseth the bond of kings, and girdeth their loins with a girdle.

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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.

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Cross references

  • Job 13:9

    Is it good that he should search you out? or as one man mocketh another, do ye so mock him?

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  • Job 12:13

    With him is wisdom and strength, he hath counsel and understanding.

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  • Ezekiel 14:9

    And if the prophet be deceived when he hath spoken a thing, I the LORD have deceived that prophet, and I will stretch out my hand upon him, and will destroy him from the midst of my people Israel.

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  • 1 Kings 22:22–23

    And the LORD said unto him, Wherewith? And he said, I will go forth, and I will be a lying spirit in the mouth of all his prophets. And he said, Thou shalt persuade him, and prevail also: go forth, and do so.

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  • Matthew 6:13

    And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.

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  • Job 13:7

    Will ye speak wickedly for God? and talk deceitfully for him?

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