Job 12:16

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

With him [is] strength and wisdom: the deceived and the deceiver [are] his.

Complete Jewish Bible:

With him are strength and common sense; both the misled and those who mislead are his.

Berean Standard Bible:

True wisdom and power belong to Him. The deceived and the deceiver are His.

American Standard Version:

With him is strength and wisdom; The deceived and the deceiver are his.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

With him is strength{H5797} and wisdom{H8454}: the deceived{H7683} and the deceiver{H7686} are his.

Cross-References (KJV):

Job 13:9

  • Is it good that he should search you out? or as one man mocketh another, do ye [so] mock him?

Ezekiel 14:9

  • And if the prophet be deceived when he hath spoken a thing, I the LORD have deceived that prophet, and I will stretch out my hand upon him, and will destroy him from the midst of my people Israel.

1 Kings 22:22

  • And the LORD said unto him, Wherewith? And he said, I will go forth, and I will be a lying spirit in the mouth of all his prophets. And he said, Thou shalt persuade [him], and prevail also: go forth, and do so.

1 Kings 22:23

  • Now therefore, behold, the LORD hath put a lying spirit in the mouth of all these thy prophets, and the LORD hath spoken evil concerning thee.

Job 13:7

  • Will ye speak wickedly for God? and talk deceitfully for him?

Job 12:13

  • With him [is] wisdom and strength, he hath counsel and understanding.

Matthew 6:13

  • And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.

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Commentary for Job 12:16

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

  1. Strong's Number: H5797
    There are 92 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: עֹז
    Transliteration: ʻôz
    Pronunciation: oze
    Description: or (fully) עוֹז; from עָזַז; strength in various applications (force, security, majesty, praise); boldness, loud, might, power, strength, strong.
  2. Strong's Number: H8454
    There are 12 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: תּוּשִׁיָּה
    Transliteration: tûwshîyâh
    Pronunciation: too-shee-yaw'
    Description: or תֻּשִׁיָּה; from an unused root probably meaning to substantiate; support or (by implication) ability, i.e. (direct) help, (in purpose) an undertaking, (intellectual) understanding; enterprise, that which (thing as it) is, substance, (sound) wisdom, working.
  3. Strong's Number: H7683
    There are 5 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: שָׁגַג
    Transliteration: shâgag
    Pronunciation: shaw-gag'
    Description: a primitive root; to stray, i.e. (figuratively) sin (with more or less apology); [idiom] also for that, deceived, err, go astray, sin ignorantly.
  4. Strong's Number: H7686
    There are 19 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: שָׁגָה
    Transliteration: shâgâh
    Pronunciation: shaw-gaw'
    Description: a primitive root; to stray (causatively, mislead), usually (figuratively) to mistake, especially (morally) to transgress; by extension (through the idea of intoxication) to reel, (figuratively) be enraptured; (cause to) go astray, deceive, err, be ravished, sin through ignorance, (let, make to) wander.