Job 12:14-21

12:14

Behold, he breaketh down
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and it cannot be built again
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he shutteth up
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a man
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and there can be no opening
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{up: Heb. upon}

12:15

Behold, he withholdeth
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the waters
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and they dry up
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also he sendeth them out
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and they overturn
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the earth
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12:16

With him [is] strength
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and wisdom
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the deceived
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and the deceiver
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[are] his.

12:17

He leadeth
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counsellors
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away spoiled
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and maketh the judges
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fools
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12:18

He looseth
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the bond
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of kings
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and girdeth
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their loins
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with a girdle
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12:19

He leadeth
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princes
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away spoiled
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and overthroweth
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the mighty
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12:20

He removeth away
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the speech
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of the trusty
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and taketh away
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the understanding
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of the aged
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{speech...: Heb. lip of the faithful}

12:21

He poureth
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contempt
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upon princes
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and weakeneth
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the strength
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of the mighty
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{weakeneth...: or, looseth the girdle of the strong}