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


In Context

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.

17 He bringeth counsellors to a foolish end, and judges to insensibility.

Job 12:15 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

12:15Behold, he withholdeth the waters, and they dry up: also he sendeth them out, and they overturn the earth.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

12:15If he holds back the waters, there is drought; if he lets them loose, they devastate the land.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

12:15Behold, he withholdeth the waters, and they dry up; Again, he sendeth them out, and they overturn the earth.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

12:15Behold, he withholdeth the waters, and they dry up; and he sendeth them out, and they overturn the earth.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

12:15Behold, he withholdeth the waters, and they dry up; again, he sendeth them out, and they overturn the earth.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

12:15Behold, he withholdeth the waters, and they dry up: also he sendeth them out, and they overturn the earth.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

12:15Behold, he withholds the waters, and they dry up. Again, he sends them out, and they overturn the earth.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

12:15Lo, He keepeth in the waters, and they are dried up, And he sendeth them forth, And they overturn the land.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

12:15Behold, he withholds the waters, and they dry up: also he sends them out, and they overturn the earth.