Job 12:20
Modern Translations
New International Version
He silences the lips of trusted advisers and takes away the discernment of elders.

New Living Translation
He silences the trusted adviser and removes the insight of the elders.

English Standard Version
He deprives of speech those who are trusted and takes away the discernment of the elders.

Berean Study Bible
He deprives the trusted of speech and takes away the discernment of elders.

New American Standard Bible
“He deprives the trusted ones of speech, And takes away the discernment of the elders.

NASB 1995
"He deprives the trusted ones of speech And takes away the discernment of the elders.

NASB 1977
“He deprives the trusted ones of speech, And takes away the discernment of the elders.

Amplified Bible
“He deprives the trusted ones of speech And takes away the discernment and discretion of the aged.

Christian Standard Bible
He deprives trusted advisers of speech and takes away the elders’ good judgment.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
He deprives trusted advisers of speech and takes away the elders' good judgment.

Contemporary English Version
he confuses wise, experienced advisors,

Good News Translation
He silences those who are trusted, and takes the wisdom of old people away.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
He makes trusted advisers unable to speak and takes away the good judgment of respected leaders.

International Standard Version
He keeps reliable advisors from speaking, and removes discernment from elders.

NET Bible
He deprives the trusted advisers of speech and takes away the discernment of elders.
Classic Translations
King James Bible
He removeth away the speech of the trusty, and taketh away the understanding of the aged.

New King James Version
He deprives the trusted ones of speech, And takes away the discernment of the elders.

King James 2000 Bible
He takes away the speech of the trustworthy, and takes away the understanding of the aged.

New Heart English Bible
He removes the speech of those who are trusted, and takes away the understanding of the elders.

World English Bible
He removes the speech of those who are trusted, and takes away the understanding of the elders.

American King James Version
He removes away the speech of the trusty, and takes away the understanding of the aged.

American Standard Version
He removeth the speech of the trusty, And taketh away the understanding of the elders.

A Faithful Version
He silences the lips of trusted ones, and takes away the understanding of the elders.

Darby Bible Translation
He depriveth of speech the trusty, and taketh away the judgment of the elders;

English Revised Version
He removeth the speech of the trusty, and taketh away the understanding of the elders.

Webster's Bible Translation
He removeth away the speech of the trusty, and taketh away the understanding of the aged.

Early Modern
Geneva Bible of 1587
He taketh away the speach from the faithfull counsellers, and taketh away the iudgement of the ancient.

Bishops' Bible of 1568
He stoppeth the mouth of them that speake trueth, & disapoynteth the aged of their reason.

Coverdale Bible of 1535
He taketh the verite from out of the mouth, & disapoynteth ye aged of their wysdome.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
Turning aside the lip of the steadfast, "" And the reason of the aged He takes away.

Young's Literal Translation
Turning aside the lip of the stedfast, And the reason of the aged He taketh away.

Smith's Literal Translation
Removing the lip to the faithful, and he will take discernment of old men.

Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
He changeth the speech of the true speakers, and taketh away the doctrine of the aged.

Catholic Public Domain Version
altering the lips of those who speak the truth and sweeping away the teaching of the aged.

Translations from Aramaic
Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
He removes speech from Eunuchs and the discretion of old men he takes away

Lamsa Bible
He cancels the speech of trusty counsellors, and takes away the good judgment of elders.

OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
He removeth the speech of men of trust, And taketh away the sense of the elders.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
He changes the lips of the trusty, and he knows the understanding of the elders.
















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