Job 12:13

What does Job 12:13 mean?

A plain-English look at Job 12:13 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

WithGodis wisdom and might; He hath counsel and understanding.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

WithGodis wisdom and might; He hath counsel and understanding.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

With him there is wisdom and strength; power and knowledge are his.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

With Him <FI>are<Fi> wisdom and might, To him <FI>are<Fi> counsel and understanding.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

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

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

With him is wisdom and might; he hath counsel and understanding.

Context

v.12With aged men is wisdom, And in length of days understanding.

v.13This passage

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

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Daniel 2:20

    Daniel answered and said, Blessed be the name of God for ever and ever; for wisdom and might are his.

  • Jeremiah 10:12

    He hath made the earth by his power, he hath established the world by his wisdom, and by his understanding hath he stretched out the heavens.

  • Job 9:4

    He iswise in heart, and mighty in strength: Who hath hardened himself against him, and prospered?—

  • Ephesians 1:11

    in whom also we were made a heritage, having been foreordained according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his will;

  • Isaiah 40:13

    Who hath directed the Spirit of Jehovah, or being his counsellor hath taught him?

  • 1 Corinthians 1:24

    but unto them that are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God.

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