17He leads counselors away stripped. He makes judges fools.


In Context

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

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

16 With him is strength and wisdom. The deceived and the deceiver are his.

17 He leads counselors away stripped. He makes judges fools.

18 He loosens the bond of kings. He binds their waist with a belt.

19 He leads priests away stripped, and overthrows the mighty.

Job 12:17 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

12:17He leadeth counsellors away spoiled, and maketh the judges fools.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

12:17He leads counselors away stripped and makes fools of judges.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

12:17He bringeth counsellors to a foolish end, and judges to insensibility.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

12:17He leadeth counsellors away stripped, And judges maketh he fools.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

12:17He leadeth counsellors away spoiled, and judges maketh he fools;

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

12:17He leadeth counsellors away spoiled, and judges maketh he fools.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

12:17He leadeth counselors away spoiled, and maketh the judges fools.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

12:17Causing counsellors to go away a spoil, And judges He maketh foolish.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

12:17He leads counsellors away spoiled, and makes the judges fools.