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Job 5:12

NETBible	He frustrates¹ the plans² of the crafty³ so that⁴ their hands cannot accomplish what they had planned!⁵
NIV © biblegateway Job 5:12	He thwarts the plans of the crafty, so that their hands achieve no success.
NASB © biblegateway Job 5:12	"He frustrates the plotting of the shrewd, So that their hands cannot attain success.
NLT © biblegateway Job 5:12	He frustrates the plans of the crafty, so their efforts will not succeed.
MSG © biblegateway Job 5:12	He aborts the schemes of conniving crooks, so that none of their plots come to term.
BBE © SABDAweb Job 5:12	Who makes the designs of the wise go wrong, so that they are unable to give effect to their purposes.
NRSV © bibleoremus Job 5:12	He frustrates the devices of the crafty, so that their hands achieve no success.
NKJV © biblegateway Job 5:12	He frustrates the devices of the crafty, So that their hands cannot carry out their plans.
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KJV	He disappointeth <06565> (8688) the devices <04284> of the crafty <06175>_, so that their hands <03027> cannot perform <06213> (8799) [their] enterprise <08454>_. {their enterprise: or, any thing}
NASB © biblegateway Job 5:12	"He frustrates <06565> the plotting <04284> of the shrewd <06175> , So that their hands <03027> cannot <03808> attain <06213> success <08454> .
LXXM	diallassonta {V-PAPAS} boulav <1012> N-APF panourgwn <3835> A-GPM kai <2532> CONJ ou <3364> ADV mh <3165> ADV poihsousin <4160> V-FAI-3P ai <3588> T-NPF ceirev <5495> N-NPF autwn <846> D-GPM alhyev <227> A-ASN
NET [draft] ITL	He frustrates <06565> the plans <04284> of the crafty <06175> so that their hands <03027> cannot <03808> accomplish <06213> what they had planned <08454> !
HEBREW	hyswt <08454> Mhydy <03027> hnyvet <06213> alw <03808> Mymwre <06175> twbsxm <04284> rpm (5:12) <06565>

NETBible

He frustrates¹ the plans² of the crafty³ so that⁴ their hands cannot accomplish what they had planned!⁵

NET Notes

¹tn The Hiphil form מֵפֵר (mefer) is the participle from פָּרַר (parar, “to annul; to frustrate; to break”). It continues the doxological descriptions of God; but because of the numerous verses in this section, it may be clearer to start a new sentence with this form (rather than translating it “who…”).

²tn The word is related to the verb “to think; to plan; to devise,” and so can mean “thoughts; plans; imagination.” Here it refers to the plan of the crafty that must be frustrated (see also Isa 44:25 for the contrast).

³tn The word עֲרוּמִים (’arumim) means “crafty” or “shrewd.” It describes the shrewdness of some to achieve their ends (see Gen 3:1, where the serpent is more cunning than all the creatures, that is, he knows where the dangers are and will attempt to bring down the innocent). In the next verse it describes the clever plans of the wise – those who are wise in their own sight.

⁴tn The consecutive clause showing result or purpose is simply introduced with the vav and the imperfect/jussive (see GKC 504-5 §166.a).

⁵tn The word תּוּשִׁיָּה (tushiyyah) is a technical word from wisdom literature. It has either the idea of the faculty of foresight, or of prudence in general (see 12:6; 26:3). It can be parallel in the texts to “wisdom,” “counsel,” “help,” or “strength.” Here it refers to what has been planned ahead of time.