Job 40:12
What does Job 40:12 mean?
A plain-English look at Job 40:12 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
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WEB
World English Bible · 2000Look on every one that is proud, and bring him low; And tread down the wicked where they stand.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Look on every one that is proud, and bring him low; and tread down the wicked in their place.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Look on every one that is proud, and bring him low; And tread down the wicked where they stand.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Send destruction on all who are lifted up, pulling down the sinners from their places.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862See every proud one--humble him, And tread down the wicked in their place.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752He setteth up his tail like a cedar, the sinews of his testicles are wrapped together.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Look on every one that is proud, bring him low, and tread down the wicked in their place:
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Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 1 Samuel 2:7
Jehovah maketh poor, and maketh rich: He bringeth low, he also lifteth up.
- Isaiah 10:6
I will send him against a profane nation, and against the people of my wrath will I give him a charge, to take the spoil, and to take the prey, and to tread them down like the mire of the streets.
- Malachi 4:3
And ye shall tread down the wicked; for they shall be ashes under the soles of your feet in the day that I make, saith Jehovah of hosts.
- Romans 16:20
And the God of peace shall bruise Satan under your feet shortly. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.
- Zechariah 10:5
And they shall be as mighty men, treading down their enemies in the mire of the streets in the battle; and they shall fight, because Jehovah is with them; and the riders on horses shall be confounded.
- Job 36:20
Desire not the night, When peoples are cut off in their place.
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