KJV King James Version
Who knoweth not in all these that the hand of the LORD hath wrought this?
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Job 12:9
Who knoweth not in all these that the hand of the LORD hath wrought this?
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
Which of all these does not know that the hand of the LORD has done this?
WEB World English Bible
Who doesn’t know that in all these, the hand of Yahweh has done this,
ASV American Standard Version
Who knoweth not in all these, That the hand of Jehovah hath wrought this,
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
‘Who hath not known in all these, That the hand of Jehovah hath done this?
Surrounding context — Job 12
6 The tabernacles of robbers prosper, and they that provoke God are secure; into whose hand God bringeth [abundantly].
7 But ask now the beasts, and they shall teach thee; and the fowls of the air, and they shall tell thee:
8 Or speak to the earth, and it shall teach thee: and the fishes of the sea shall declare unto thee.
9 Who knoweth not in all these that the hand of the LORD hath wrought this?
10 In whose hand [is] the soul of every living thing, and the breath of all mankind.
11 Doth not the ear try words? and the mouth taste his meat?
12 With the ancient [is] wisdom; and in length of days understanding.
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Isaiah 41:20That they may see, and know, and consider, and understand together, that the hand of the LORD hath done this, and the Holy One of Israel hath created it.Jeremiah 27:5-6I have made the earth, the man and the beast that [are] upon the ground, by my great power and by my outstretched arm, and have given it unto whom it seemed meet unto me.Romans 11:36For of him, and through him, and to him, [are] all things: to whom [be] glory for ever. Amen.Acts 19:35And when the townclerk had appeased the people, he said, [Ye] men of Ephesus, what man is there that knoweth not how that the city of the Ephesians is a worshipper of the great goddess Diana, and of the [image] which fell down from Jupiter?Daniel 9:17Now therefore, O our God, hear the prayer of thy servant, and his supplications, and cause thy face to shine upon thy sanctuary that is desolate, for the Lord’s sake.1 Samuel 2:7The LORD maketh poor, and maketh rich: he bringeth low, and lifteth up.James 2:5-7Hearken, my beloved brethren, Hath not God chosen the poor of this world rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he hath promised to them that love him?Deuteronomy 8:17-18And thou say in thine heart, My power and the might of [mine] hand hath gotten me this wealth.Daniel 5:18O thou king, the most high God gave Nebuchadnezzar thy father a kingdom, and majesty, and glory, and honour:Job 12:3But I have understanding as well as you; I [am] not inferior to you: yea, who knoweth not such things as these?Job 22:18Yet he filled their houses with good [things]: but the counsel of the wicked is far from me.
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