Job 12:21
“He powreth contempt vpon princes, and weakeneth the strength of the mightie.”
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Job 12:21 Context
19He leadeth Princes away spoiled, and ouerthroweth the mightie. 20He remooueth away the speech of the trustie, and taketh away the vnderstanding of the aged. 21He powreth contempt vpon princes, and weakeneth the strength of the mightie. 22Hee discouereth deepe things out of darkenesse, and bringeth out to light the shadow of death. 23He increaseth the nations, and destroyeth them: hee inlargeth the nations, and straiteneth them againe.
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He poureth contempt upon princes, and weakeneth the strength of the mighty.
- King James Version
"He pours contempt on nobles And loosens the belt of the strong.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
He poureth contempt upon princes, And looseth the belt of the strong.
- American Standard Version (1901)
He puts shame on chiefs, and takes away the power of the strong;
- Basic English Bible
He poureth contempt upon nobles, and slackeneth the girdle of the mighty;
- Darby Bible
He poureth contempt upon princes, and weakeneth the strength of the mighty.
- Webster's Bible
He pours contempt on princes, and loosens the belt of the strong.
- World English Bible
Pouring contempt upon princes, And the girdle of the mighty He made feeble.
- Youngs Literal Bible
He poureth contempt upon princes, and looseth the belt of the strong.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible