Job 12:21
What does Job 12:21 mean?
A plain-English look at Job 12:21 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000He poureth contempt upon princes, And looseth the belt of the strong.
KJV
King James Version · 1611He poureth contempt upon princes, and weakeneth the strength of the mighty.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901He poureth contempt upon princes, And looseth the belt of the strong.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949He puts shame on chiefs, and takes away the power of the strong;
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Pouring contempt upon princes, And the girdle of the mighty He made feeble.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752He poureth contempt upon princes, and relieveth them that were oppressed.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890He poureth contempt upon nobles, and slackeneth the girdle of the mighty;
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Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Exodus 16:24
And they laid it up till the morning, as Moses bade: and it did not become foul, neither was there any worm therein.
- Isaiah 22:21
and I will clothe him with thy robe, and strengthen him with thy girdle, and I will commit thy government into his hand; and he shall be a father to the inhabitants of Jerusalem, and to the house of Judah.
- Isaiah 23:9
Jehovah of hosts hath purposed it, to stain the pride of all glory, to bring into contempt all the honorable of the earth.
- Matthew 2:12
And being warned of God in a dream that they should not return to Herod, they departed into their own country another way.
- Isaiah 37:38
And it came to pass, as he was worshipping in the house of Nisroch his god, that Adrammelech and Sharezer his sons smote him with the sword; and they escaped into the land of Ararat. And Esar-haddon his son reigned in his stead.
- 1 Kings 21:23
And of Jezebel also spake Jehovah, saying, The dogs shall eat Jezebel by the rampart of Jezreel.
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