Job 12:15-17

Amplified Bible, Classic Edition

¹⁵He withholds the waters, and the land dries up; again, He sends forth [rains], and they overwhelm the land or transform it.

¹⁶With Him are might and wisdom; the deceived and the deceiver are His [and in His power].

¹⁷He leads [great and scheming] counselors away stripped and barefoot and makes the judges fools [in human estimation, by overthrowing their plans].

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Job 12:15-17

New International Version

¹⁵If he holds back the waters,^(A) there is drought;^(B)
    if he lets them loose, they devastate the land.^(C)
¹⁶To him belong strength and insight;^(D)
    both deceived and deceiver are his.^(E)
¹⁷He leads rulers away stripped^(F)
    and makes fools of judges.^(G)

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Job 12:15-17

New King James Version

¹⁵If He ^(A)withholds the waters, they dry up;
If He ^(B)sends them out, they overwhelm the earth.
¹⁶With Him are strength and prudence.
The deceived and the deceiver are His.
¹⁷He leads counselors away plundered,
And makes fools of the judges.