Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
He leads counselors away naked; he turns judges into fools.
New American Standard Bible
And makes fools of
King James Version
He leadeth counsellers away spoiled, and maketh the judges fools.
Holman Bible
and makes judges go mad.
A Conservative Version
He leads counselors away stripped, and he makes judges fools.
American Standard Version
He leadeth counsellors away stripped, And judges maketh he fools.
Amplified
“He makes [great and scheming] counselors walk barefoot
And makes fools of judges.
Bible in Basic English
He takes away the wisdom of the wise guides, and makes judges foolish;
Darby Translation
He leadeth counsellors away spoiled, and judges maketh he fools;
Julia Smith Translation
Leading away counselors stripped off and he will make foolish the judges
King James 2000
He leads counselors away plundered, and makes the judges fools.
Lexham Expanded Bible
He leads counselors away stripped, and he makes fools of judges.
Modern King James verseion
He leads wise men away stripped, and makes the judges fools.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
He carrieth away the wise men, as it were a spoil, and bringeth the judges out of their wits.
NET Bible
He leads counselors away stripped and makes judges into fools.
New Heart English Bible
He leads counselors away stripped. He makes judges fools.
The Emphasized Bible
Who leadeth away counsellors as a spoil, and, judges, He befooleth:
Webster
He leadeth counselors away spoiled, and maketh the judges fools.
World English Bible
He leads counselors away stripped. He makes judges fools.
Youngs Literal Translation
Causing counsellors to go away a spoil, And judges He maketh foolish.
Themes
Government » God setting up and removing kings
Nations » The lord destroying nations
Philosophy » Philosophical inductions and deductions relating to God and his providence
Interlinear
Ya`ats
References
Hastings
Word Count of 20 Translations in Job 12:17
Verse Info
Context Readings
If You Want To Learn
16 "With God are strength and sound wisdom; both the deceived and those who deceive are responsible to him. 17 He leads counselors away naked; he turns judges into fools. 18 He strips away the authority of kings to punish and puts them in prison clothes instead.
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Cross References
2 Samuel 17:23
Meanwhile, when Ahithophel observed that his counsel was not being acted upon, he saddled his donkey, got up, and left for his hometown. Leaving behind a set of orders for his household, he hanged himself. After his death he was buried in his father's tomb.
Isaiah 29:14
Therefore, watch out! "As for me, I will once again do amazing things with this people, wonder upon wonder. The wisdom of their wise men will perish, and the insights of their discerning men will stay hidden."
2 Samuel 15:31
Just then, someone told David, "Ahithophel is one of Absalom's conspirators!" So David prayed, "LORD, please turn Ahithophel's counsel into foolishness."
2 Samuel 17:14
Absalom and all of the Israelis replied, "The advice of Hushai the Archite is better than Ahithophel's!"
Job 3:14
along with kings and counselors of the earth, who used to build for themselves what are now only ruins,
Job 9:24
A land is given into the hands of a wicked person; he covers the faces of its judges. If it is not God, then who is it?"
Isaiah 19:12-14
Where are your wise men now? Let them tell you, let them make known what the LORD has planned against Egypt.
1 Corinthians 1:19-20
For it is written, "I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and the intelligence of the intelligent I will reject."