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


In Context

18 He looseth the bond of kings, and girdeth their loins with a girdle.

19 He leadeth princes away spoiled, and overthroweth the mighty.

20 He removeth away the speech of the trusty, and taketh away the understanding of the aged.

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

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

23 He increaseth the nations, and destroyeth them: he enlargeth the nations, and straiteneth them [again. ]

Job 12:21 in Other Translations

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

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

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

12:21He poureth contempt upon princes, and relieveth them that were oppressed.

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.