Job 12:23
King James Version (KJV)
He increaseth the nations, and destroyeth them: he enlargeth the nations, and straiteneth them again.
In context
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.
24 He taketh away the heart of the chief of the people of the earth, and causeth them to wander in a wilderness where there is no way.
25 They grope in the dark without light, and he maketh them to stagger like a drunken man.
Job 12:23 in every translation
- KJV King James Version
- He increaseth the nations, and destroyeth them: he enlargeth the nations, and straiteneth them again.
- WEB World English Bible
- He increases the nations, and he destroys them. He enlarges the nations, and he leads them captive.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- He makes nations great and destroys them; He enlarges nations, then disperses them.
- ASV American Standard Version
- He increaseth the nations, and he destroyeth them: He enlargeth the nations, and he leadeth them captive.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- Magnifying the nations, and He destroyeth them, Spreading out the nations, and He quieteth them.
- DBY Darby Translation
- He increaseth the nations, and destroyeth them; he spreadeth out the nations, and bringeth them in;
- WBS Webster Bible
- He increaseth nations, and destroyeth them: he enlargeth nations, and straiteneth them again .