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Job 12:21

He poureth contempt upon princes, and weakeneth the strength of the mighty.
Job 12:21 · King James Version

In other versions

  • He poureth contempt upon princes, And looseth the belt of the strong.

    ASV

  • He puts shame on chiefs, and takes away the power of the strong;

    BBE

  • He poureth contempt upon nobles, and slackeneth the girdle of the mighty;

    DBY

  • He pours contempt on princes, And loosens the belt of the strong.

    WEB

  • Pouring contempt upon princes, And the girdle of the mighty He made feeble.

    YLT

  • He pours contempt upon princes, and weakens the strength of the mighty.

    ENG

  • He poureth contempt upon princes, and weakeneth the strength of the mighty.

    WBT

  • He pours out contempt on nobles and disarms the mighty.

    BSB

In context

19He leadeth princes away spoiled, and overthroweth the mighty.

20He removeth away the speech of the trusty, and taketh away the understanding of the aged.

21He poureth contempt upon princes, and weakeneth the strength of the mighty.

22He discovereth deep things out of darkness, and bringeth out to light the shadow of death.

23He increaseth the nations, and destroyeth them: he enlargeth the nations, and straiteneth them again.

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