Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version He pours contempt on nobles and disarms the mighty. New Living Translation He pours disgrace upon princes and disarms the strong. English Standard Version He pours contempt on princes and loosens the belt of the strong. Berean Standard Bible He pours out contempt on nobles and disarms the mighty. King James Bible He poureth contempt upon princes, and weakeneth the strength of the mighty. New King James Version He pours contempt on princes, And disarms the mighty. New American Standard Bible “He pours contempt on nobles, And loosens the belt of the strong. NASB 1995 “He pours contempt on nobles And loosens the belt of the strong. NASB 1977 “He pours contempt on nobles, And loosens the belt of the strong. Legacy Standard Bible He pours contempt on nobles And loosens the belt of the strong. Amplified Bible “He pours contempt on princes and nobles And loosens the belt of the strong [disabling them]. Christian Standard Bible He pours out contempt on nobles and disarms the strong. Holman Christian Standard Bible He pours out contempt on nobles and disarms the strong. American Standard Version He poureth contempt upon princes, And looseth the belt of the strong. Contemporary English Version puts mighty kings to shame, and takes away their power. English Revised Version He poureth contempt upon princes, and looseth the belt of the strong. GOD'S WORD® Translation He pours contempt on influential people and unbuckles the belt of the mighty. Good News Translation He disgraces those in power and puts an end to the strength of rulers. International Standard Version He pours contempt on nobles and embarrasses the mighty. Majority Standard Bible He pours out contempt on nobles and disarms the mighty. NET Bible He pours contempt on noblemen and disarms the powerful. New Heart English Bible He pours contempt on princes, and loosens the belt of the strong. Webster's Bible Translation He poureth contempt upon princes, and weakeneth the strength of the mighty. World English Bible He pours contempt on princes, and loosens the belt of the strong. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionPouring contempt on princes, "" And the girdle of the mighty He made feeble. Young's Literal Translation Pouring contempt upon princes, And the girdle of the mighty He made feeble. Smith's Literal Translation Proving contempt upon nobles, and he slackened the girdle of the strong. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleHe poureth contempt upon princes, and relieveth them that were oppressed. Catholic Public Domain Version He pours distain upon the leaders, relieving those who had been oppressed. New American Bible He pours shame on nobles, the waistband of the strong he loosens. New Revised Standard Version He pours contempt on princes, and looses the belt of the strong. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleHe pours contempt upon princes, and weakens the strength of the mighty. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated He pours madness on Rulers and the courage of the mighty he weakens OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917He poureth contempt upon princes, And looseth the belt of the strong. Brenton Septuagint Translation He pours dishonour upon princes, and heals the lowly. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Job Responds to Zophar…20He deprives the trusted of speech and takes away the discernment of elders. 21He pours out contempt on nobles and disarms the mighty. 22He reveals the deep things of darkness and brings deep shadows into light.… Cross References Proverbs 3:34 He mocks the mockers, but gives grace to the humble. James 4:6 But He gives us more grace. This is why it says: “God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.” 1 Peter 5:5 Young men, in the same way, submit yourselves to your elders. And all of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because, “God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.” Isaiah 40:23 He brings the princes to nothing and makes the rulers of the earth meaningless. Daniel 2:21 He changes the times and seasons; He removes kings and establishes them. He gives wisdom to the wise and knowledge to the discerning. Luke 1:52 He has brought down rulers from their thrones, but has exalted the humble. Psalm 107:40 He pours out contempt on the nobles and makes them wander in a trackless wasteland. 1 Samuel 2:7-8 The LORD sends poverty and wealth; He humbles and He exalts. / He raises the poor from the dust and lifts the needy from the ash heap. He seats them among princes and bestows on them a throne of honor. For the foundations of the earth are the LORD’s, and upon them He has set the world. Ezekiel 21:26 This is what the Lord GOD says: ‘Remove the turban, and take off the crown. Things will not remain as they are: Exalt the lowly and bring low the exalted. Psalm 75:6-7 For exaltation comes neither from east nor west, nor out of the desert, / but it is God who judges; He brings down one and exalts another. Isaiah 2:11-12 The proud look of man will be humbled, and the loftiness of men brought low; the LORD alone will be exalted in that day. / For the Day of the LORD of Hosts will come against all the proud and lofty, against all that is exalted—it will be humbled— Matthew 23:12 For whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted. Proverbs 16:18 Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall. Isaiah 13:11 I will punish the world for its evil and the wicked for their iniquity. I will end the haughtiness of the arrogant and lay low the pride of the ruthless. 2 Samuel 22:28 You save an afflicted people, but Your eyes are on the haughty to bring them down. Treasury of Scripture He pours contempt on princes, and weakens the strength of the mighty. poureth Exodus 8:2 And if thou refuse to let them go, behold, I will smite all thy borders with frogs: Exodus 16:24 And they laid it up till the morning, as Moses bade: and it did not stink, neither was there any worm therein. 1 Kings 21:23,24 And of Jezebel also spake the LORD, saying, The dogs shall eat Jezebel by the wall of Jezreel… weakened the strength of the mighty. Isaiah 5:27 None shall be weary nor stumble among them; none shall slumber nor sleep; neither shall the girdle of their loins be loosed, nor the latchet of their shoes be broken: Isaiah 11:5 And righteousness shall be the girdle of his loins, and faithfulness the girdle of his reins. 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. Jump to Previous Belt Chiefs Contempt Feeble Girdle Loosens Mighty Nobles Poureth Pouring Pours Power Princes Puts Shame Strength Strong WeakenethJump to Next Belt Chiefs Contempt Feeble Girdle Loosens Mighty Nobles Poureth Pouring Pours Power Princes Puts Shame Strength Strong WeakenethJob 12 1. Job maintains himself against his friends that reprove him7. He acknowledges the doctrine of God's omnipotence He pours out contempt The phrase "He pours out contempt" suggests an active and deliberate action by God. The Hebrew root for "pours out" is "שָׁפַךְ" (shaphak), which conveys the idea of spilling or shedding abundantly. This imagery indicates that God's disdain is not sparing or restrained but rather abundant and overflowing. In the context of Job, this reflects the divine sovereignty and justice of God, who is not impressed by human status or power. Historically, this aligns with the biblical theme that God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble (James 4:6). It serves as a reminder that human honor and dignity are subject to God's judgment. on nobles and disarms the mighty Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew He pours outשׁוֹפֵ֣ךְ (šō·w·p̄êḵ) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 8210: To spill forth, to expend, to sprawl out contempt בּ֭וּז (būz) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 937: Disrespect on עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against nobles נְדִיבִ֑ים (nə·ḏî·ḇîm) Adjective - masculine plural Strong's 5081: Voluntary, generous, magnanimous, a grandee and disarms וּמְזִ֖יחַ (ū·mə·zî·aḥ) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 4206: A girdle the mighty. אֲפִיקִ֣ים (’ă·p̄î·qîm) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 650: Containing, a tube, a bed, valley of a, stream, a strong thing, a hero Links Job 12:21 NIVJob 12:21 NLT Job 12:21 ESV Job 12:21 NASB Job 12:21 KJV Job 12:21 BibleApps.com Job 12:21 Biblia Paralela Job 12:21 Chinese Bible Job 12:21 French Bible Job 12:21 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Job 12:21 He pours contempt on princes and loosens (Jb) |
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