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Job 12:20

God's power and sovereignty

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

19 He leads priests away barefoot and overthrows the established.

He deprives the trusted of speech and takes away the discernment of elders.

21 He pours out contempt on nobles and disarms the mighty.

22 He reveals the deep things of darkness and brings deep shadows into light.

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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 deprives the trusted of speech and takes away the discernment of elders.
KJV
He removeth away the speech of the trusty, and taketh away the understanding of the aged.
WEB
He removes the speech of those who are trusted, and takes away the understanding of the elders.
ASV
He removeth the speech of the trusty, And taketh away the understanding of the elders.
DARBY
He depriveth of speech the trusty, and taketh away the judgment of the elders;
BLB
He deprives the lip of the trusted ones, and the discernment of the elders He takes away.
ÅB
Han fratar prøvede menn mælet og oldinger deres innsikt.
OTB
Han gjør slutt på talen til betrodde rådgivere
og fjerner de eldres dømmekraft.
B1930
Han fratar prøvede menn mælet og oldinger deres innsikt.

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