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Job 12:20
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18 He loosens the bonds of kings,
And binds their waist with a belt.
19 He leads1 princes away plundered,
And overthrows the mighty. 
20 aHe deprives the trusted ones of speech,
And takes away the discernment of the elders. 
21 aHe pours contempt on princes,
And1 disarms the mighty. 
22 He auncovers deep things out of darkness,
And brings the shadow of death to light. 
23 aHe1 makes nations great, and destroys them;
He enlarges nations, and guides them. 
24 He takes away the1 understanding of the chiefs of the people of the earth,
And amakes them wander in a pathless wilderness. 
25 aThey grope in the dark without light,
And He makes them bstagger like a drunken man. 
Verse Comparison: Job 12:20

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American Standard Version
He removeth the speech of the trusty, And taketh away the understanding of the elders.

Amplified® Bible
He deprives of speech those who are trusted and takes away the discernment {and} discretion of the aged.

Contemporary English Version
he confuses wise, experienced advisors,

Darby English Version
He depriveth of speech the trusty, and taketh away the judgment of the elders;

Good News Bible
He silences those who are trusted, and takes the wisdom of old people away.

King James Version
He removeth away the speech of the trusty, and taketh away the understanding of the aged.

New American Standard Bible
"He deprives the trusted ones of speech And takes away the discernment of the elders.

New International Version
He silences the lips of trusted advisers
and takes away the discernment of elders.

New King James Version
He deprives the trusted ones of speech,
And takes away the discernment of the elders.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"He deprives the trusted ones of speech And takes away the discernment of the elders.

Revised Standard Version
He deprives of speech those who are trusted, and takes away the discernment of the elders.

Young's Literal Translation
Turning aside the lip of the stedfast, And the reason of the aged He taketh away.

New English Translation
He deprives the trusted advisers1 of speech2 and takes away the discernment3 of elders.


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