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Job 12:24

22 He discovereth deep things out of darkness, and bringeth out to light the shadow of death.

23 He increaseth the nations, and destroyeth them: he enlargeth the nations, and straiteneth them again.

He taketh away the heart of the chief of the people of the earth, and causeth them to wander in a wilderness where there is no way.

25 They grope in the dark without light, and he maketh them to stagger like a drunken man.

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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 earth’s leaders of reason and makes them wander in a trackless wasteland.
KJV
He taketh away the heart of the chief of the people of the earth, and causeth them to wander in a wilderness where there is no way.
WEB
He takes away understanding from the chiefs of the people of the earth, and causes them to wander in a wilderness where there is no way.
ASV
He taketh away understanding from the chiefs of the people of the earth, And causeth them to wander in a wilderness where there is no way.
DARBY
He taketh away the understanding of the chiefs of the people of the earth, and causeth them to wander in a pathless waste.
BLB
He turns aside the understanding of the chiefs of the people of the earth, and makes them wander in a wilderness without a path.
ÅB
Høvdingene i landet fratar han forstanden og lar dem fare vill i et uveisomt øde;
OTB
Han fratar jordens ledere deres fornuft
og får dem til å vandre i et sporløst ødeland.
B1930
Høvdingene i landet fratar han forstanden og lar dem fare vill i et uveisomt øde;

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • Psalms 107:40

    He poureth contempt upon princes, and causeth them to wander in the wilderness, where there is no way.

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  • Job 12:20

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

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  • Hosea 7:11

    Ephraim also is like a silly dove without heart: they call to Egypt, they go to Assyria.

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  • Isaiah 19:1

    The burden of Egypt. Behold, the LORD rideth upon a swift cloud, and shall come into Egypt: and the idols of Egypt shall be moved at his presence, and the heart of Egypt shall melt in the midst of it.

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  • Daniel 4:16

    Let his heart be changed from man’s, and let a beast’s heart be given unto him; and let seven times pass over him.

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  • Job 17:4

    For thou hast hid their heart from understanding: therefore shalt thou not exalt them.

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  • Isaiah 6:9–10

    And he said, Go, and tell this people, Hear ye indeed, but understand not; and see ye indeed, but perceive not.

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  • Psalms 107:4

    They wandered in the wilderness in a solitary way; they found no city to dwell in.

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