Job 27:12

What does Job 27:12 mean?

A plain-English look at Job 27:12 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Behold, all ye yourselves have seen it; Why then are ye become altogether vain?

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Behold, all ye yourselves have seen it; why then are ye thus altogether vain?

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Behold, all ye yourselves have seen it; Why then are ye become altogether vain?

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Truly, you have all seen it yourselves; why then have you become completely foolish?

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

Lo, ye--all of you--have seen, And why <FI>is<Fi> this--ye are altogether vain?

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Behold you all know it, and why do you speak vain things without cause?

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Behold, ye yourselves have all seen [it]; and why are ye thus altogether vain?

Context

v.11I will teach you concerning the hand of God; That which is with the Almighty will I not conceal.

v.12This passage

v.13This is the portion of a wicked man with God, And the heritage of oppressors, which they receive from the Almighty:

Cross references

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

  • Job 26:2

    How hast thou helped him that is without power! How hast thou saved the arm that hath no strength!

  • Job 16:3

    Shall vain words have an end? Or what provoketh thee that thou answerest?

  • Ecclesiastes 9:1

    For all this I laid to my heart, even to explore all this: that the righteous, and the wise, and their works, are in the hand of God; whether it be love or hatred, man knoweth it not; all is before them.

  • Job 17:2

    Surely there are mockers with me, And mine eye dwelleth upon their provocation.

  • Job 13:4

    But ye are forgers of lies; Ye are all physicians of no value.

  • Job 21:28

    For ye say, Where is the house of the prince? And where is the tent wherein the wicked dwelt?

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