14If he pull down, there is no man that can build up: if he shut up a. man, there is none that can open.


In Context

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

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

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

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

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

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

Job 12:14 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

12:14Behold, he breaketh down, and it cannot be built again: he shutteth up a man, and there can be no opening.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

12:14What he tears down cannot be rebuilt; the man he imprisons cannot be released.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

12:14Behold, he breaketh down, and it cannot be built again; He shutteth up a man, and there can be no opening.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

12:14Behold, he breaketh down, and it is not built again; he shutteth up a man, and there is no opening.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

12:14Behold, he breaketh down, and it cannot be built again; he shutteth up a man, and there can be no opening.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

12:14Behold, he breaketh down, and it cannot be built again: he shutteth up a man, and there can be no opening.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

12:14Behold, he breaks down, and it can't be built again. He imprisons a man, and there can be no release.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

12:14Lo, He breaketh down, and it is not built up, He shutteth against a man, And it is not opened.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

12:14Behold, he breaks down, and it cannot be built again: he shuts up a man, and there can be no opening.