Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version He deprives the leaders of the earth of their reason; he makes them wander in a trackless waste. New Living Translation He strips kings of understanding and leaves them wandering in a pathless wasteland. English Standard Version He takes away understanding from the chiefs of the people of the earth and makes them wander in a trackless waste. Berean Standard Bible He deprives the earth’s leaders of reason and makes them wander in a trackless wasteland. King James Bible He taketh away the heart of the chief of the people of the earth, and causeth them to wander in a wilderness where there is no way. New King James Version He takes away the understanding of the chiefs of the people of the earth, And makes them wander in a pathless wilderness. New American Standard Bible “He deprives the leaders of the earth’s people of intelligence And makes them wander in a pathless wasteland. NASB 1995 “He deprives of intelligence the chiefs of the earth’s people And makes them wander in a pathless waste. NASB 1977 “He deprives of intelligence the chiefs of the earth’s people, And makes them wander in a pathless waste. Legacy Standard Bible He removes the heart of wisdom from the heads of the earth’s people And makes them wander in a pathless waste. Amplified Bible “He removes intelligence and understanding from the leaders of the people of the earth And makes them wander and move blindly in a pathless waste. Christian Standard Bible He deprives the world’s leaders of reason, and makes them wander in a trackless wasteland. Holman Christian Standard Bible He deprives the world’s leaders of reason, and makes them wander in a trackless wasteland. American Standard Version He taketh away understanding from the chiefs of the people of the earth, And causeth them to wander in a wilderness where there is no way. Contemporary English Version God strikes their rulers senseless, then leaves them to roam through barren deserts, English Revised Version He taketh away the heart of the chiefs of the people of the earth, and causeth them to wander in a wilderness where there is no way. GOD'S WORD® Translation He takes away the common sense of a country's leaders and makes them stumble about in a pathless wilderness. Good News Translation He makes their leaders foolish and lets them wander confused and lost; International Standard Version He withdraws understanding from national leaders of the world, causing them to wander through uncharted wilderness. Majority Standard Bible He deprives the earth?s leaders of reason and makes them wander in a trackless wasteland. NET Bible He deprives the leaders of the earth of their understanding; he makes them wander in a trackless desert waste. New Heart English Bible 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. Webster's Bible Translation He taketh away the heart of the chief of the people of the earth, and causeth them to wander in a wilderness where there is no way. World English Bible 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. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionTurning aside the heart "" Of the heads of the people of the land, "" And He causes them to wander "" In vacancy—no way! Young's Literal Translation Turning aside the heart Of the heads of the people of the land, And he causeth them to wander In vacancy -- no way! Smith's Literal Translation Taking away the heart of the heads of the people of the earth, and he will cause them to wander in a waste, not a way. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleHe changeth the heart of the princes of the people of the earth, and deceiveth them that they walk in vain where there is no way. Catholic Public Domain Version He transforms the heart of the leaders of the people on earth, and misleads those who in vain advance upon the inviolable. New American Bible He takes understanding from the leaders of the land, makes them wander in a pathless desert. New Revised Standard Version He strips understanding from the leaders of the earth, and makes them wander in a pathless waste. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleHe takes away the understanding of the chiefs of the people of the earth, and causes them to wander in a waste land where there is no way. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated He intoxicates the heart of the Leaders of the people of the Earth and causes them to wander in a trackless waste without a road OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917He taketh away the heart of the chiefs of the people of the land, And causeth them to wander in a wilderness where there is no way. Brenton Septuagint Translation Perplexing the minds of the princes of the earth: and he causes them to wander in a way, they have not known, saying, Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Job Responds to Zophar…23He makes nations great and destroys them; He enlarges nations, then disperses them. 24He deprives the earth’s leaders of reason and makes them wander in a trackless wasteland. 25They grope in the darkness without light; He makes them stagger like drunkards.… Cross References Psalm 107:40 He pours out contempt on the nobles and makes them wander in a trackless wasteland. Isaiah 19:14 The LORD has poured into her a spirit of confusion. Egypt has been led astray in all she does, as a drunkard staggers through his own vomit. Isaiah 29:14 Therefore I will again confound these people with wonder upon wonder. The wisdom of the wise will vanish, and the intelligence of the intelligent will be hidden.” Jeremiah 50:6 My people are lost sheep; their shepherds have led them astray, causing them to roam the mountains. They have wandered from mountain to hill; they have forgotten their resting place. Daniel 4:35 All the peoples of the earth are counted as nothing, and He does as He pleases with the army of heaven and the peoples of the earth. There is no one who can restrain His hand or say to Him, ‘What have You done?’” 1 Corinthians 1:19 For it is written: “I will destroy the wisdom of the wise; the intelligence of the intelligent I will frustrate.” Romans 1:21-22 For although they knew God, they neither glorified Him as God nor gave thanks to Him, but they became futile in their thinking and darkened in their foolish hearts. / Although they claimed to be wise, they became fools, Isaiah 44:25 who foils the signs of false prophets and makes fools of diviners, who confounds the wise and turns their knowledge into nonsense, Matthew 11:25 At that time Jesus declared, “I praise You, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because You have hidden these things from the wise and learned, and revealed them to little children. 1 Corinthians 3:19-20 For the wisdom of this world is foolishness in God’s sight. As it is written: “He catches the wise in their craftiness.” / And again, “The Lord knows that the thoughts of the wise are futile.” Isaiah 63:17 Why, O LORD, do You make us stray from Your ways and harden our hearts from fearing You? Return, for the sake of Your servants, the tribes of Your heritage. Ezekiel 20:26 And I pronounced them unclean through their gifts—the sacrifice of every firstborn in the fire—so that I might devastate them, in order that they would know that I am the LORD. 2 Thessalonians 2:11 For this reason God will send them a powerful delusion so that they believe the lie, Romans 11:8 as it is written: “God gave them a spirit of stupor, eyes that could not see, and ears that could not hear, to this very day.” 2 Timothy 3:13 while evil men and imposters go from bad to worse, deceiving and being deceived. Treasury of Scripture He takes away the heart of the chief of the people of the earth, and causes them to wander in a wilderness where there is no way. He taketh Job 12:20 He removeth away the speech of the trusty, and taketh away the understanding of the aged. Job 17:4 For thou hast hid their heart from understanding: therefore shalt thou not exalt them. Isaiah 6:9,10 And he said, Go, and tell this people, Hear ye indeed, but understand not; and see ye indeed, but perceive not… and causeth Psalm 107:4,40 They wandered in the wilderness in a solitary way; they found no city to dwell in… Genesis 1:2 And the earth was without form, and void; and darkness was upon the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters. Jump to Previous Causes Causeth Chief Chiefs Deprives Earth Earth's Heart Intelligence Leaders Makes Pathless Reason Rulers Sends Trackless Turning Understanding Vacancy Wander Wandering Waste Way Wilderness WisdomJump to Next Causes Causeth Chief Chiefs Deprives Earth Earth's Heart Intelligence Leaders Makes Pathless Reason Rulers Sends Trackless Turning Understanding Vacancy Wander Wandering Waste Way Wilderness WisdomJob 12 1. Job maintains himself against his friends that reprove him7. He acknowledges the doctrine of God's omnipotence He deprives the earth’s leaders of reason This phrase highlights God's sovereignty over human wisdom and leadership. Throughout the Bible, God is shown to have the power to grant or withhold wisdom. In 1 Kings 3:12, God grants Solomon wisdom, while in Daniel 4:31-32, Nebuchadnezzar is deprived of reason as a demonstration of God's authority. The idea that God can influence the minds of leaders is a recurring theme, emphasizing that human authority is ultimately subject to divine will. This aligns with Proverbs 21:1, which states that the king's heart is in the hand of the Lord. and makes them wander in a trackless wasteland. Persons / Places / Events 1. JobA man of great faith and patience, Job is the central figure in the Book of Job. He is known for his suffering and his dialogues with friends about the nature of God and human suffering. 2. Earth's Leaders This refers to rulers or those in positions of authority. In the context of Job, it highlights how God can influence the wisdom and decisions of those in power. 3. Trackless Wasteland A metaphorical place representing confusion and lack of direction. It signifies the state of being lost or without guidance. Teaching Points God's Sovereignty Over LeadersGod has ultimate control over the wisdom and decisions of earthly leaders. This should encourage believers to trust in God's plan, even when human leadership seems flawed or misguided. The Limits of Human Wisdom Human wisdom is limited and can be confounded by God. This serves as a reminder to seek divine wisdom and guidance in all aspects of life. The Consequences of Pride Leaders who rely solely on their own understanding may find themselves lost and without direction. Humility before God is essential for true leadership. Trusting God in Uncertainty When faced with confusion or lack of direction, believers should trust in God's ability to guide and provide clarity. Prayer for Leaders Christians are encouraged to pray for their leaders, asking God to grant them wisdom and discernment.Verse 24. - He taketh away the heart of the chief of the people of the earth; rather. the chiefs of the people or "the popular chief talus" (Lee). He deprives these "chiefs" of their wisdom or courage, or both, and thus brings down the nations under their governance. And causeth them to wander in a wilderness where there is no way; rather, in a chaos - one of the words used in Genesis 1:2 to describe the condition of the material universe before God had ordered and arranged it. The chieftains, deprived of their "heart," are so confused and perplexed that they do not know what to do, or which way to turn. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew He deprivesמֵסִ֗יר (mê·sîr) Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 5493: To turn aside the earth's הָאָ֑רֶץ (hā·’ā·reṣ) Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 776: Earth, land leaders רָאשֵׁ֣י (rā·šê) Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 7218: The head of reason, לֵ֭ב (lêḇ) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3820: The heart, the feelings, the will, the intellect, centre and makes them wander וַ֝יַּתְעֵ֗ם (way·yaṯ·‘êm) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine plural Strong's 8582: To vacillate, reel, stray a trackless לֹא־ (lō-) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no wasteland. בְּתֹ֣הוּ (bə·ṯō·hū) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 8414: A desolation, desert, a worthless thing, in vain Links Job 12:24 NIVJob 12:24 NLT Job 12:24 ESV Job 12:24 NASB Job 12:24 KJV Job 12:24 BibleApps.com Job 12:24 Biblia Paralela Job 12:24 Chinese Bible Job 12:24 French Bible Job 12:24 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Job 12:24 He takes away understanding from the chiefs (Jb) |
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