KJV King James Version
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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Job 12:24
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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BSB Berean Standard Bible
He deprives the earth’s leaders of reason and makes them wander in a trackless wasteland.
WEB World English Bible
He takes away understanding from the chiefs of the people of the earth, and causes them to wander in a wilderness where there is no way.
ASV American Standard Version
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.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
Turning aside the heart Of the heads of the people of the land, And he causeth them to wander In vacancy—no way!
Surrounding context — Job 12
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.
25 They grope in the dark without light, and he maketh them to stagger like [a] drunken [man].
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Psalm 107:40He poureth contempt upon princes, and causeth them to wander in the wilderness, [where there is] no way.Job 12:20He removeth away the speech of the trusty, and taketh away the understanding of the aged.Hosea 7:11Ephraim also is like a silly dove without heart: they call to Egypt, they go to Assyria.Daniel 4:16Let his heart be changed from man’s, and let a beast’s heart be given unto him; and let seven times pass over him.Psalm 107:4They wandered in the wilderness in a solitary way; they found no city to dwell in.Isaiah 6:9-10And he said, Go, and tell this people, Hear ye indeed, but understand not; and see ye indeed, but perceive not.Isaiah 19:1The burden of Egypt. Behold, the LORD rideth upon a swift cloud, and shall come into Egypt: and the idols of Egypt shall be moved at his presence, and the heart of Egypt shall melt in the midst of it.Job 17:4For thou hast hid their heart from understanding: therefore shalt thou not exalt [them].Daniel 4:33The same hour was the thing fulfilled upon Nebuchadnezzar: and he was driven from men, and did eat grass as oxen, and his body was wet with the dew of heaven, till his hairs were grown like eagles’ [feathers], and his nails like birds’ [claws].
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