KJV King James Version
He poureth contempt upon princes, and weakeneth the strength of the mighty.
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Job 12:21
He poureth contempt upon princes, and weakeneth the strength of the mighty.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
He pours out contempt on nobles and disarms the mighty.
WEB World English Bible
He pours contempt on princes, and loosens the belt of the strong.
ASV American Standard Version
He poureth contempt upon princes, And looseth the belt of the strong.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
Pouring contempt upon princes, And the girdle of the mighty He made feeble.
Surrounding context — Job 12
18 He looseth the bond of kings, and girdeth their loins with a girdle.
19 He leadeth princes away spoiled, and overthroweth the mighty.
20 He removeth away the speech of the trusty, and taketh away the understanding of the aged.
21 He poureth contempt upon princes, and weakeneth the strength of the mighty.
22 He discovereth deep things out of darkness, and bringeth out to light the shadow of death.
23 He increaseth the nations, and destroyeth them: he enlargeth the nations, and straiteneth them [again].
24 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.
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Psalm 107:40He poureth contempt upon princes, and causeth them to wander in the wilderness, [where there is] no way.Exodus 8:2And if thou refuse to let [them] go, behold, I will smite all thy borders with frogs:Isaiah 23:9The LORD of hosts hath purposed it, to stain the pride of all glory, [and] to bring into contempt all the honourable of the earth.Ephesians 6:10Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.2 Kings 9:26Surely I have seen yesterday the blood of Naboth, and the blood of his sons, saith the LORD; and I will requite thee in this plat, saith the LORD. Now therefore take [and] cast him into the plat [of ground], according to the word of the LORD.Ephesians 6:14Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness;Exodus 16:24And they laid it up till the morning, as Moses bade: and it did not stink, neither was there any worm therein.1 Kings 21:23-24And of Jezebel also spake the LORD, saying, The dogs shall eat Jezebel by the wall of Jezreel.Daniel 2:21-22And he changeth the times and the seasons: he removeth kings, and setteth up kings: he giveth wisdom unto the wise, and knowledge to them that know understanding:2 Kings 9:34-37And when he was come in, he did eat and drink, and said, Go, see now this cursed [woman], and bury her: for she [is] a king’s daughter.Isaiah 5:27None 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 11:5And righteousness shall be the girdle of his loins, and faithfulness the girdle of his reins.Acts 12:23And immediately the angel of the Lord smote him, because he gave not God the glory: and he was eaten of worms, and gave up the ghost.Isaiah 24:21-22And it shall come to pass in that day, [that] the LORD shall punish the host of the high ones [that are] on high, and the kings of the earth upon the earth.Daniel 4:32-33And they shall drive thee from men, and thy dwelling [shall be] with the beasts of the field: they shall make thee to eat grass as oxen, and seven times shall pass over thee, until thou know that the most High ruleth in the kingdom of men, and giveth it to whomsoever he will.Matthew 2:12-13And being warned of God in a dream that they should not return to Herod, they departed into their own country another way.Isaiah 37:38And it came to pass, as he was worshipping in the house of Nisroch his god, that Adrammelech and Sharezer his sons smote him with the sword; and they escaped into the land of Armenia: and Esarhaddon his son reigned in his stead.Isaiah 22:21And 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.
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