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Job 12:19

God's power and sovereignty

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.

He leadeth princes away spoiled, and overthroweth the mighty.

20 He removeth away the speech of the trusty, and taketh away the understanding of the aged.

21 He poureth contempt upon princes, and weakeneth the strength of the mighty.

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This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
He leads priests away barefoot and overthrows the established.
KJV
He leadeth princes away spoiled, and overthroweth the mighty.
WEB
He leads priests away stripped, and overthrows the mighty.
ASV
He leadeth priests away stripped, And overthroweth the mighty.
DARBY
He leadeth priests away spoiled, and overthroweth the mighty;
BLB
He leads away priests barefoot, and the established He overthrows.
ÅB
Han fører prester bort som fanger, og mektige menn støter han ned.
OTB
Han leder prester bort barbeint
og styrter dem som har vært lenge etablert.
B1930
Han fører prester bort som fanger, og mektige menn støter han ned.

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • Isaiah 45:1

    Thus saith the LORD to his anointed, to Cyrus, whose right hand I have holden, to subdue nations before him; and I will loose the loins of kings, to open before him the two leaved gates; and the gates shall not be shut;

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  • Isaiah 37:36–38

    Then the angel of the LORD went forth, and smote in the camp of the Assyrians a hundred and fourscore and five thousand: and when they arose early in the morning, behold, they were all dead corpses.

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  • Job 35:9

    By reason of the multitude of oppressions they make the oppressed to cry: they cry out by reason of the arm of the mighty.

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  • Joshua 10:24

    And it came to pass, when they brought out those kings unto Joshua, that Joshua called for all the men of Israel, and said unto the captains of the men of war which went with him, Come near, put your feet upon the necks of these kings. And they came near, and put their feet upon the necks of them.

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  • Revelation 19:19–21

    And I saw the beast, and the kings of the earth, and their armies, gathered together to make war against him that sat on the horse, and against his army.

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  • Job 34:28

    So that they cause the cry of the poor to come unto him, and he heareth the cry of the afflicted.

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  • Revelation 17:14

    These shall make war with the Lamb, and the Lamb shall overcome them: for he is Lord of lords, and King of kings: and they that are with him are called, and chosen, and faithful.

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  • Job 24:22

    He draweth also the mighty with his power: he riseth up, and no man is sure of life.

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