Job 12:23
World English Bible (WEB)
He increases the nations, and he destroys them. He enlarges the nations, and he leads them captive.
In context
21 He pours contempt on princes, and loosens the belt of the strong.
22 He uncovers deep things out of darkness, and brings out to light the shadow of death.
23 He increases the nations, and he destroys them. He enlarges the nations, and he leads them captive.
24 He takes away understanding from the chiefs of the people of the earth, and causes them to wander in a wilderness where there is no way.
25 They grope in the dark without light. He makes them stagger like a drunken man.
Job 12:23 in every translation
- WEB World English Bible
- He increases the nations, and he destroys them. He enlarges the nations, and he leads them captive.
- KJV King James Version
- He increaseth the nations, and destroyeth them: he enlargeth the nations, and straiteneth them again.
- 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 .