21He poureth contempt upon princes, and relieveth them that were oppressed.


In Context

18 He looseth the belt of kings, and girdeth their loins with a cord.

19 He leadeth away priests without glory, and overthroweth nobles.

20 He changeth the speech of the true speakers, and taketh away the doctrine of the aged.

21 He poureth contempt upon princes, and relieveth them that were oppressed.

22 He discovereth deep things out of darkness, and bringeth up to light the shadow of death.

23 He multiplieth nations, and destroyeth them, and restoreth them again after they were overthrown.

Job 12:21 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

12:21He poureth contempt upon princes, and weakeneth the strength of the mighty.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

12:21He pours contempt on nobles and disarms the mighty.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

12:21He poureth contempt upon princes, And looseth the belt of the strong.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

12:21He poureth contempt upon nobles, and slackeneth the girdle of the mighty;

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

12:21He poureth contempt upon princes, and looseth the belt of the strong.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

12:21He poureth contempt upon princes, and weakeneth the strength of the mighty.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

12:21He pours contempt on princes, and loosens the belt of the strong.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

12:21Pouring contempt upon princes, And the girdle of the mighty He made feeble.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

12:21He pours contempt on princes, and weakens the strength of the mighty.