Job 5:12
What does Job 5:12 mean?
A plain-English look at Job 5:12 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000He frustrateth the devices of the crafty, So that their hands cannot perform their enterprise.
KJV
King James Version · 1611He disappointeth the devices of the crafty, so that their hands cannot perform their enterprise.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901He frustrateth the devices of the crafty, So that their hands cannot perform their enterprise.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Who makes the designs of the wise go wrong, so that they are unable to give effect to their purposes.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Making void thoughts of the subtile, And their hands do not execute wisdom.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Who bringeth to nought the designs of the malignant, so that their hands cannot accomplish what they had begun:
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890He disappointeth the devices of the crafty, and their hands carry not out the enterprise.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Psalms 33:10
Jehovah bringeth the counsel of the nations to nought; He maketh the thoughts of the peoples to be of no effect.
- Proverbs 21:30
There is no wisdom nor understanding Nor counsel against Jehovah.
- Psalms 21:11
For they intended evil against thee; They conceived a device which they are not able to perform.
- Isaiah 19:3
And the spirit of Egypt shall fail in the midst of it; and I will destroy the counsel thereof: and they shall seek unto the idols, and to the charmers, and to them that have familiar spirits, and to the wizards.
- Psalms 37:17
For the arms of the wicked shall be broken; But Jehovah upholdeth the righteous.
- Isaiah 8:10
Take counsel together, and it shall be brought to nought; speak the word, and it shall not stand: for God is with us.
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