Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version What he tears down cannot be rebuilt; those he imprisons cannot be released. New Living Translation What he destroys cannot be rebuilt. When he puts someone in prison, there is no escape. English Standard Version If he tears down, none can rebuild; if he shuts a man in, none can open. Berean Standard Bible What He tears down cannot be rebuilt; the man He imprisons cannot be released. King James Bible Behold, he breaketh down, and it cannot be built again: he shutteth up a man, and there can be no opening. New King James Version If He breaks a thing down, it cannot be rebuilt; If He imprisons a man, there can be no release. New American Standard Bible “Behold, He tears down, and it cannot be rebuilt; He imprisons a person, and there is no release. NASB 1995 “Behold, He tears down, and it cannot be rebuilt; He imprisons a man, and there can be no release. NASB 1977 “Behold, He tears down, and it cannot be rebuilt; He imprisons a man, and there can be no release. Legacy Standard Bible Behold, He pulls down, and it cannot be rebuilt; He closes a man in, and it cannot be opened. Amplified Bible “Behold, He tears down, and it cannot be rebuilt; He imprisons a man, and there can be no release. Christian Standard Bible Whatever he tears down cannot be rebuilt; whoever he imprisons cannot be released. Holman Christian Standard Bible Whatever He tears down cannot be rebuilt; whoever He imprisons cannot be released. American Standard Version Behold, he breaketh down, and it cannot be built again; He shutteth up a man, and there can be no opening. Contemporary English Version No one can rebuild what he destroys, or release those he has imprisoned. English Revised Version Behold, he breaketh down, and it cannot be built again; he shutteth up a man, and there can be no opening. GOD'S WORD® Translation When he tears [something] down, it cannot be rebuilt. When he puts someone in prison, that person cannot be freed. Good News Translation When God tears down, who can rebuild, and who can free those God imprisons? International Standard Version When he tears down, nobody rebuilds; when he incarcerates, nobody escapes. Majority Standard Bible What He tears down cannot be rebuilt; the man He imprisons cannot be released. NET Bible If he tears down, it cannot be rebuilt; if he imprisons a person, there is no escape. New Heart English Bible Look, he breaks down, and it can't be built again. He imprisons a man, and there can be no release. Webster's Bible Translation Behold, he breaketh down, and it cannot be built again: he shutteth up a man, and there can be no opening. World English Bible Behold, he breaks down, and it can’t be built again. He imprisons a man, and there can be no release. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionBehold, He breaks down, and it is not built up, "" He shuts against a man, "" And it is not opened. Young's Literal Translation Lo, He breaketh down, and it is not built up, He shutteth against a man, And it is not opened. Smith's Literal Translation Behold, he will pull down and it shall not be built up: he will shut up against man and it shall not be opened. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleIf he pull down, there is no man that can build up: if he shut up a. man, there is none that can open. Catholic Public Domain Version If he tears down, there is no one who can build up; if he encloses a man, there is no one who can open. New American Bible If he knocks a thing down, there is no rebuilding; if he imprisons, there is no release. New Revised Standard Version If he tears down, no one can rebuild; if he shuts someone in, no one can open up. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleBehold, if he demolishes, who can build; and if he shuts up a man in prison, who can open? Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Behold if He casts down, who builds up, and if he shuts up the face of a man, who opens? OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Behold, He breaketh down, and it cannot be built again; He shutteth up a man, and there can be no opening. Brenton Septuagint Translation If he should cast down, who will build up? if he should shut up against man, who shall open? Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Job Responds to Zophar…13Wisdom and strength belong to God; counsel and understanding are His. 14What He tears down cannot be rebuilt; the man He imprisons cannot be released. 15If He holds back the waters, they dry up, and if He releases them, they overwhelm the land.… Cross References Isaiah 22:22 I will place on his shoulder the key to the house of David. What he opens no one can shut, and what he shuts no one can open. Revelation 3:7 To the angel of the church in Philadelphia write: These are the words of the One who is holy and true, who holds the key of David. What He opens no one can shut, and what He shuts no one can open. Matthew 16:19 I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven. Whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven.” Isaiah 45:7 I form the light and create the darkness; I bring prosperity and create calamity. I, the LORD, do all these things. Isaiah 45:9 Woe to him who quarrels with his Maker—one clay pot among many. Does the clay ask the potter, ‘What are you making?’ Does your work say, ‘He has no hands’? Jeremiah 32:27 “Behold, I am the LORD, the God of all flesh. Is anything too difficult for Me? Matthew 19:26 Jesus looked at them and said, “With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.” Romans 11:33-36 O, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are His judgments, and untraceable His ways! / “Who has known the mind of the Lord? Or who has been His counselor?” / “Who has first given to God, that God should repay him?” ... Isaiah 14:27 The LORD of Hosts has purposed, and who can thwart Him? His hand is outstretched, so who can turn it back? Psalm 33:10-11 The LORD frustrates the plans of the nations; He thwarts the devices of the peoples. / The counsel of the LORD stands forever, the purposes of His heart to all generations. Proverbs 21:30 There is no wisdom, no understanding, no counsel that can prevail against the LORD. Daniel 4:35 All the peoples of the earth are counted as nothing, and He does as He pleases with the army of heaven and the peoples of the earth. There is no one who can restrain His hand or say to Him, ‘What have You done?’” Isaiah 43:13 Even from eternity I am He, and none can deliver out of My hand. When I act, who can reverse it?” Acts 5:39 But if it is from God, you will not be able to stop them. You may even find yourselves fighting against God.” 1 Corinthians 3:19 For the wisdom of this world is foolishness in God’s sight. As it is written: “He catches the wise in their craftiness.” Treasury of Scripture Behold, he breaks down, and it cannot be built again: he shuts up a man, and there can be no opening. he breaketh Job 9:12,13 Behold, he taketh away, who can hinder him? who will say unto him, What doest thou? … Job 11:10 If he cut off, and shut up, or gather together, then who can hinder him? Isaiah 14:23 I will also make it a possession for the bittern, and pools of water: and I will sweep it with the besom of destruction, saith the LORD of hosts. he shutteth Job 16:11 God hath delivered me to the ungodly, and turned me over into the hands of the wicked. 1 Samuel 17:46 This day will the LORD deliver thee into mine hand; and I will smite thee, and take thine head from thee; and I will give the carcases of the host of the Philistines this day unto the fowls of the air, and to the wild beasts of the earth; that all the earth may know that there is a God in Israel. 1 Samuel 24:18 And thou hast shewed this day how that thou hast dealt well with me: forasmuch as when the LORD had delivered me into thine hand, thou killedst me not. up. Jump to Previous Breaketh Breaks Building Built Imprisons Loose Open Opened Opening Pulled Rebuild Rebuilt Release Released Shut Shuts Shutteth TearsJump to Next Breaketh Breaks Building Built Imprisons Loose Open Opened Opening Pulled Rebuild Rebuilt Release Released Shut Shuts Shutteth TearsJob 12 1. Job maintains himself against his friends that reprove him7. He acknowledges the doctrine of God's omnipotence What He tears down The phrase "What He tears down" refers to the sovereign actions of God. The Hebrew root for "tears down" is "haras," which means to demolish or destroy. This word is often used in the context of God’s judgment or divine intervention. Historically, this reflects the understanding that God’s will is ultimate and His decisions are final. In the context of Job, it emphasizes the power and authority of God over creation, underscoring that human efforts are futile against divine decrees. This serves as a reminder of the omnipotence of God, who alone has the authority to build or destroy according to His perfect wisdom and purpose. cannot be rebuilt the man He imprisons cannot be released Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Whatהֵ֣ן (hên) Interjection Strong's 2005: Lo! behold! He tears down יַ֭הֲרוֹס (ya·hă·rō·ws) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 2040: To pull down, in pieces, break, & destroy cannot וְלֹ֣א (wə·lō) Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no be rebuilt; יִבָּנֶ֑ה (yib·bā·neh) Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 1129: To build the man אִ֝֗ישׁ (’îš) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 376: A man as an individual, a male person He imprisons יִסְגֹּ֥ר (yis·gōr) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 5462: To shut up, to surrender cannot וְלֹ֣א (wə·lō) Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no be released. יִפָּתֵֽחַ׃ (yip·pā·ṯê·aḥ) Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 6605: To open wide, to loosen, begin, plough, carve Links Job 12:14 NIVJob 12:14 NLT Job 12:14 ESV Job 12:14 NASB Job 12:14 KJV Job 12:14 BibleApps.com Job 12:14 Biblia Paralela Job 12:14 Chinese Bible Job 12:14 French Bible Job 12:14 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Job 12:14 Behold he breaks down and it can't (Jb) |
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