Job 12:16
What does Job 12:16 mean?
A plain-English look at Job 12:16 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000With him is strength and wisdom; The deceived and the deceiver are his.
KJV
King James Version · 1611With him is strength and wisdom: the deceived and the deceiver are his.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901With him is strength and wisdom; The deceived and the deceiver are his.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949With him are strength and wise designs; he who is guided into error, together with his guide, are in his hands;
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862With Him <FI>are<Fi> strength and wisdom, His the deceived and deceiver.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752With him is strength and wisdom: he knoweth both the deceivers, and him that is deceived.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890With him is strength and effectual knowledge; the deceived and the deceiver are his.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Ezekiel 14:9
And if the prophet be deceived and speak a word, I, Jehovah, have deceived that prophet, and I will stretch out my hand upon him, and will destroy him from the midst of my people Israel.
- Job 13:7
Will ye speak unrighteously for God, And talk deceitfully for him?
- Job 12:13
WithGodis wisdom and might; He hath counsel and understanding.
- Job 13:9
Is it good that he should search you out? Or as one deceiveth a man, will ye deceive him?
- Matthew 6:13
And bring us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.
- 1 Kings 22:22
And Jehovah said unto him, Wherewith? And he said, I will go forth, and will be a lying spirit in the mouth of all his prophets. And he said, Thou shalt entice him, and shalt prevail also: go forth, and do so.
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