23He makes nations great, and destroys them; he enlarges nations, and disperses them.


In Context

20 He silences the lips of trusted advisers and takes away the discernment of elders.

21 He pours contempt on nobles and disarms the mighty.

22 He reveals the deep things of darkness and brings deep shadows into the light.

23 He makes nations great, and destroys them; he enlarges nations, and disperses them.

24 He deprives the leaders of the earth of their reason; he sends them wandering through a trackless waste.

25 They grope in darkness with no light; he makes them stagger like drunkards.

Job 12:23 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

12:23He increaseth the nations, and destroyeth them: he enlargeth the nations, and straiteneth them [again. ]

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

12:23He multiplieth nations, and destroyeth them, and restoreth them again after they were overthrown.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

12:23He increaseth the nations, and he destroyeth them: He enlargeth the nations, and he leadeth them captive.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

12:23He increaseth the nations, and destroyeth them; he spreadeth out the nations, and bringeth them in;

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

12:23He increaseth the nations, and destroyeth them: he spreadeth the nations abroad, and bringeth them in.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

12:23He increaseth nations, and destroyeth them: he enlargeth nations, and straiteneth them again.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

12:23He increases the nations, and he destroys them. He enlarges the nations, and he leads them captive.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

12:23Magnifying the nations, and He destroyeth them, Spreading out the nations, and He quieteth them.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

12:23He increases the nations, and destroys them: he enlarges the nations, and straitens them again.