Job 12:1

ASV: Then Job answered and said,

DARBY: And Job answered and said,

DRA: When Job answered, and said:

KJV: And Job answered and said,

Job 12:2

ASV: No doubt but ye are the people, And wisdom shall die with you.

DARBY: Truly ye are the people, and wisdom shall die with you!

DRA: Are you then men alone, and shall wisdom die with you?

KJV: No doubt but ye are the people, and wisdom shall die with you.

Job 12:3

ASV: But I have understanding as well as you; I am not inferior to you: Yea, who knoweth not such things as these?

DARBY: I also have understanding as well as you; I am not inferior to you; and who knoweth not such things as these?

DRA: I also have a heart as well as you: for who is ignorant of these things, which you know?

KJV: But I have understanding as well as you; I am not inferior to you: yea, who knoweth not such things as these?

Job 12:4

ASV: I am as one that is a laughing-stock to his neighbor, I who called upon God, and he answered: The just, the perfect man is a laughing-stock.

DARBY: I am to be one that is a derision to his friend, I who call upon God, and whom he will answer: a derision is the just upright [man].

DRA: He that is mocked by his friends as I, shall call upon God and he will hear him: for the simplicity of the just man is laughed to scorn.

KJV: I am as one mocked of his neighbour, who calleth upon God, and he answereth him: the just upright man is laughed to scorn.

Job 12:5

ASV: In the thought of him that is at ease there is contempt for misfortune; It is ready for them whose foot slippeth.

DARBY: He that is ready to stumble with the foot is a lamp despised in the thought of him that is at ease.

DRA: The lamp despised in the thoughts of the rich, is ready for the time appointed.

KJV: He that is ready to slip with his feet is as a lamp despised in the thought of him that is at ease.

Job 12:6

ASV: The tents of robbers prosper, And they that provoke God are secure; Into whose hand God bringeth [abundantly].

DARBY: The tents of desolators are in peace, and they that provoke God are secure; into whose hand God bringeth.

DRA: The tabernacles of robbers abound, and they provoke God boldly; whereas it is he that hath given all into their hands:

KJV: The tabernacles of robbers prosper, and they that provoke God are secure; into whose hand God bringeth abundantly.

Job 12:7

ASV: But ask now the beasts, and they shall teach thee; And the birds of the heavens, and they shall tell thee:

DARBY: But ask now the beasts, and they shall teach thee; and the fowl of the heavens, and they shall tell thee;

DRA: But ask now the beasts, and they shall teach thee: and the birds of the air, and they shall tell thee.

KJV: But ask now the beasts, and they shall teach thee; and the fowls of the air, and they shall tell thee:

Job 12:8

ASV: Or speak to the earth, and it shall teach thee; And the fishes of the sea shall declare unto thee.

DARBY: Or speak to the earth, and it shall teach thee; and the fishes of the sea shall declare unto thee.

DRA: Speak to the earth, and it shall answer thee: and the fishes of the sea shall tell.

KJV: Or speak to the earth, and it shall teach thee: and the fishes of the sea shall declare unto thee.

Job 12:9

ASV: Who knoweth not in all these, That the hand of Jehovah hath wrought this,

DARBY: Who knoweth not in all these, that the hand of Jehovah hath wrought this?

DRA: Who is ignorant that the hand of the Lord hath made all these things?

KJV: Who knoweth not in all these that the hand of the LORD hath wrought this?

Job 12:10

ASV: In whose hand is the soul of every living thing, And the breath of all mankind?

DARBY: In whose hand is the soul of every living thing, and the spirit of all flesh of man.

DRA: In whose hand is the soul of every living thing, and the spirit of all flesh of man.

KJV: In whose hand is the soul of every living thing, and the breath of all mankind.

Job 12:11

ASV: Doth not the ear try words, Even as the palate tasteth its food?

DARBY: Doth not the ear try words, as the palate tasteth food?

DRA: Doth not the ear discern words, and the palate of him that eateth, the taste?

KJV: Doth not the ear try words? and the mouth taste his meat?

Job 12:12

ASV: With aged men is wisdom, And in length of days understanding.

DARBY: With the aged is wisdom, and in length of days understanding.

DRA: In the ancient is wisdom, and in length of days prudence.

KJV: With the ancient is wisdom; and in length of days understanding.

Job 12:13

ASV: With [God] is wisdom and might; He hath counsel and understanding.

DARBY: With him is wisdom and might; he hath counsel and understanding.

DRA: With him is wisdom and strength, he hath counsel and understanding.

KJV: With him is wisdom and strength, he hath counsel and understanding.

Job 12:14

ASV: Behold, he breaketh down, and it cannot be built again; He shutteth up a man, and there can be no opening.

DARBY: Behold, he breaketh down, and it is not built again; he shutteth up a man, and there is no opening.

DRA: If he pull down, there is no man that can build up: if he shut up a. man, there is none that can open.

KJV: Behold, he breaketh down, and it cannot be built again: he shutteth up a man, and there can be no opening.

Job 12:15

ASV: Behold, he withholdeth the waters, and they dry up; Again, he sendeth them out, and they overturn the earth.

DARBY: Behold, he withholdeth the waters, and they dry up; and he sendeth them out, and they overturn the earth.

DRA: If he withhold the waters, all things shall be dried up: and if he send them out, they shall overturn the earth.

KJV: Behold, he withholdeth the waters, and they dry up: also he sendeth them out, and they overturn the earth.

Job 12:16

ASV: With him is strength and wisdom; The deceived and the deceiver are his.

DARBY: With him is strength and effectual knowledge; the deceived and the deceiver are his.

DRA: With him is strength and wisdom: he knoweth both the deceiver, and him that is deceived.

KJV: With him is strength and wisdom: the deceived and the deceiver are his.

Job 12:17

ASV: He leadeth counsellors away stripped, And judges maketh he fools.

DARBY: He leadeth counsellors away spoiled, and judges maketh he fools;

DRA: He bringeth counsellors to a foolish end, and judges to insensibility.

KJV: He leadeth counsellors away spoiled, and maketh the judges fools.

Job 12:18

ASV: He looseth the bond of kings, And he bindeth their loins with a girdle.

DARBY: He weakeneth the government of kings, and bindeth their loins with a fetter;

DRA: He looseth the belt of kings, and girdeth their loins with a cord.

KJV: He looseth the bond of kings, and girdeth their loins with a girdle.

Job 12:19

ASV: He leadeth priests away stripped, And overthroweth the mighty.

DARBY: He leadeth priests away spoiled, and overthroweth the mighty;

DRA: He leadeth away priests without glory, and overthroweth nobles.

KJV: He leadeth princes away spoiled, and overthroweth the mighty.

Job 12:20

ASV: He removeth the speech of the trusty, And taketh away the understanding of the elders.

DARBY: He depriveth of speech the trusty, and taketh away the judgment of the elders;

DRA: He changeth the speech of the true speakers, and taketh away the doctrine of the aged.

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

Job 12:21

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

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

DRA: He poureth contempt upon princes, and relieveth them that were oppressed.

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

Job 12:22

ASV: He uncovereth deep things out of darkness, And bringeth out to light the shadow of death.

DARBY: He discovereth deep things out of darkness, and bringeth out into light the shadow of death;

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

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

Job 12:23

ASV: He increaseth the nations, and he destroyeth them: He enlargeth the nations, and he leadeth them captive.

DARBY: He increaseth the nations, and destroyeth them; he spreadeth out the nations, and bringeth them in;

DRA: He multiplieth nations, and destroyeth them, and restoreth them again after they were overthrown.

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

Job 12:24

ASV: He taketh away understanding from the chiefs of the people of the earth, And causeth them to wander in a wilderness where there is no way.

DARBY: He taketh away the understanding of the chiefs of the people of the earth, and causeth them to wander in a pathless waste.

DRA: He changeth the heart of the princes of the people of the earth, and deceiveth them that they walk in vain where there is no way.

KJV: He taketh away the heart of the chief of the people of the earth, and causeth them to wander in a wilderness where there is no way.

Job 12:25

ASV: They grope in the dark without light; And he maketh them to stagger like a drunken man.

DARBY: They grope in the dark without light, and he maketh them to stagger like a drunkard.

DRA: They shall grope as in the dark, and not in the light, and he shall make them stagger like men that are drunk.

KJV: They grope in the dark without light, and he maketh them to stagger like a drunken man.

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