Job 12:13
New International Version
“To God belong wisdom and power; counsel and understanding are his.

New Living Translation
“But true wisdom and power are found in God; counsel and understanding are his.

English Standard Version
“With God are wisdom and might; he has counsel and understanding.

Berean Standard Bible
Wisdom and strength belong to God; counsel and understanding are His.

King James Bible
With him is wisdom and strength, he hath counsel and understanding.

New King James Version
“With Him are wisdom and strength, He has counsel and understanding.

New American Standard Bible
“Wisdom and might are with Him; Advice and understanding belong to Him.

NASB 1995
“With Him are wisdom and might; To Him belong counsel and understanding.

NASB 1977
“With Him are wisdom and might; To Him belong counsel and understanding.

Legacy Standard Bible
“With Him are wisdom and might; To Him belong counsel and discernment.

Amplified Bible
“But [only] with Him are [perfect] wisdom and might; He [alone] has [true] counsel and understanding.

Christian Standard Bible
Wisdom and strength belong to God; counsel and understanding are his.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Wisdom and strength belong to God; counsel and understanding are His.

American Standard Version
With God is wisdom and might; He hath counsel and understanding.

Contemporary English Version
But God is the real source of wisdom and strength.

English Revised Version
With him is wisdom and might; he hath counsel and understanding.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
God has wisdom and strength. Advice and insight are his.

International Standard Version
With God is wisdom and strength; counsel and understanding belongs to him.

Majority Standard Bible
Wisdom and strength belong to God; counsel and understanding are His.

NET Bible
"With God are wisdom and power; counsel and understanding are his.

New Heart English Bible
"With him is wisdom and might. He has counsel and understanding.

Webster's Bible Translation
With him is wisdom and strength, he hath counsel and understanding.

World English Bible
“With God is wisdom and might. He has counsel and understanding.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
With Him [are] wisdom and might, "" To Him [are] counsel and understanding.

Young's Literal Translation
With Him are wisdom and might, To him are counsel and understanding.

Smith's Literal Translation
With him wisdom and strength, to him counsel and understanding.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
With him is wisdom and strength, he hath counsel and understanding.

Catholic Public Domain Version
With him is wisdom and strength, he has counsel and understanding.

New American Bible
With him are wisdom and might; his are counsel and understanding.

New Revised Standard Version
“With God are wisdom and strength; he has counsel and understanding.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
With him is wisdom and might, he has counsel and understanding.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
With him is wisdom and heroism; his is intelligence and understanding
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
With Him is wisdom and might; He hath counsel and understanding.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
With him are wisdom and power, with him counsel and understanding.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Job Responds to Zophar
12Wisdom is found with the elderly, and understanding comes with long life. 13Wisdom and strength belong to God; counsel and understanding are His. 14What He tears down cannot be rebuilt; the man He imprisons cannot be released.…

Cross References
Proverbs 2:6
For the LORD gives wisdom; from His mouth come knowledge and understanding.

Daniel 2:20-21
and declared: “Blessed be the name of God forever and ever, for wisdom and power belong to Him. / He changes the times and seasons; He removes kings and establishes them. He gives wisdom to the wise and knowledge to the discerning.

Isaiah 40:28
Do you not know? Have you not heard? The LORD is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth. He will not grow tired or weary; His understanding is beyond searching out.

Romans 11:33
O, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are His judgments, and untraceable His ways!

Colossians 2:3
in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.

James 1:5
Now if any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him.

1 Corinthians 1:24
but to those who are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God.

Psalm 147:5
Great is our Lord, and mighty in power; His understanding has no limit.

Isaiah 28:29
This also comes from the LORD of Hosts, who is wonderful in counsel and excellent in wisdom.

Ephesians 1:17
that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, may give you a spirit of wisdom and revelation in your knowledge of Him.

Proverbs 8:14
Counsel and sound judgment are mine; I have insight and strength.

1 Corinthians 1:30
It is because of Him that you are in Christ Jesus, who has become for us wisdom from God: our righteousness, holiness, and redemption.

Jeremiah 10:12
The LORD made the earth by His power; He established the world by His wisdom and stretched out the heavens by His understanding.

Isaiah 11:2
The Spirit of the LORD will rest on Him—the Spirit of wisdom and understanding, the Spirit of counsel and strength, the Spirit of knowledge and fear of the LORD.

Romans 16:27
to the only wise God be glory forever through Jesus Christ! Amen.


Treasury of Scripture

With him is wisdom and strength, he has counsel and understanding.

him.

Job 32:6-9
And Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite answered and said, I am young, and ye are very old; wherefore I was afraid, and durst not shew you mine opinion…

wisdom

Job 12:16
With him is strength and wisdom: the deceived and the deceiver are his.

Job 9:4
He is wise in heart, and mighty in strength: who hath hardened himself against him, and hath prospered?

Job 28:20-28
Whence then cometh wisdom? and where is the place of understanding? …

counsel

Proverbs 8:14
Counsel is mine, and sound wisdom: I am understanding; I have strength.

Isaiah 40:13,14
Who hath directed the Spirit of the LORD, or being his counseller hath taught him? …

Isaiah 46:10
Declaring the end from the beginning, and from ancient times the things that are not yet done, saying, My counsel shall stand, and I will do all my pleasure:

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Job 12
1. Job maintains himself against his friends that reprove him
7. He acknowledges the doctrine of God's omnipotence














Wisdom and strength belong to God;
This phrase emphasizes the sovereignty and omnipotence of God. In the context of the Book of Job, Job is responding to his friends, asserting that true wisdom and power are found in God alone, not in human understanding. This echoes the biblical theme that God is the source of all wisdom, as seen in Proverbs 2:6, "For the LORD gives wisdom; from His mouth come knowledge and understanding." The strength mentioned here is not just physical might but also the power to govern the universe, as seen in the creation narrative in Genesis 1. This phrase also foreshadows the New Testament revelation of Christ, who is described as the "power of God and the wisdom of God" in 1 Corinthians 1:24.

counsel and understanding are His.
This part of the verse highlights God's role as the ultimate counselor and source of understanding. In the ancient Near Eastern context, kings and rulers were often seen as sources of wisdom and counsel, but Job points to God as the supreme authority. This is consistent with Isaiah 40:13-14, which asks rhetorically who has directed the Spirit of the Lord or been His counselor. The idea of God as the ultimate source of understanding is also reflected in the New Testament, where the Holy Spirit is described as the Counselor in John 14:26. This phrase underscores the belief that God's plans and purposes are beyond human comprehension, aligning with Romans 11:33, "Oh, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God!"

Persons / Places / Events
1. Job
A man described as blameless and upright, who feared God and shunned evil. He is the central figure in the Book of Job, known for his immense suffering and unwavering faith.

2. God
The Almighty Creator, who is the source of wisdom, strength, counsel, and understanding, as acknowledged by Job in this verse.

3. Job's Friends
Eliphaz, Bildad, and Zophar, who visit Job to offer their perspectives on his suffering, often attributing it to sin or lack of understanding.

4. Uz
The land where Job lived, often associated with the region east of Israel, known for its wisdom traditions.

5. The Dialogue
The ongoing conversation between Job and his friends, where Job defends his integrity and questions the simplistic theology of his friends.
Teaching Points
Acknowledging God's Sovereignty
Recognize that all wisdom and strength originate from God. In times of uncertainty, turn to Him for guidance and understanding.

Humility in Seeking Counsel
Approach God with humility, acknowledging that human wisdom is limited. Seek His counsel in prayer and through His Word.

Trust in Divine Understanding
Trust that God's understanding surpasses human comprehension. In difficult situations, rely on His perfect wisdom rather than solely on human reasoning.

The Role of Suffering in Gaining Wisdom
Understand that suffering can be a tool for gaining deeper insight into God's character and purposes. Reflect on personal trials as opportunities for spiritual growth.

Community and Counsel
Engage with a community of believers for support and counsel, but always weigh human advice against the wisdom found in Scripture.Verse 13. - With him is wisdom and strength. With God wisdom and strength dwell essentially. He is not wiser or stronger at one time than at another. Time and experience add nothing to the perfection of his attributes, which are unchangeable. Such wisdom infinitely transcends any to which man can attain, and therefore is doubtless the wisdom whereby the world is governed. He hath counsel and understanding. God has these qualities as his own. They are not acquired or imparted, but belong to him, necessarily and always.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
Wisdom
חָכְמָ֣ה (ḥāḵ·māh)
Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 2451: Wisdom

and strength
וּגְבוּרָ֑ה (ū·ḡə·ḇū·rāh)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 1369: Force, valor, victory

belong to God;
עִ֭מּוֹ (‘im·mōw)
Preposition | third person masculine singular
Strong's 5973: With, equally with

counsel
עֵצָ֥ה (‘ê·ṣāh)
Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 6098: Advice, plan, prudence

and understanding are His.
וּתְבוּנָֽה׃ (ū·ṯə·ḇū·nāh)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 8394: Intelligence, an argument, caprice


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