Job 12:6

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

¶ The tabernacles of robbers prosper, and they that provoke God are secure; into whose hand God bringeth [abundantly].

Complete Jewish Bible:

The tents of robbers prosper, [the homes of] those who anger God are secure, those who carry their gods in their hands.

Berean Standard Bible:

The tents of robbers are safe, and those who provoke God are secure— those who carry their god in their hands.

American Standard Version:

The tents of robbers prosper, And they that provoke God are secure; Into whose hand God bringeth abundantly.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

The tabernacles{H168} of robbers{H7703} prosper{H7951}, and they that provoke{H7264} God{H410} are secure{H987}; into whose hand{H3027} God{H433} bringeth{H935} abundantly.

Cross-References (KJV):

Job 9:24

  • The earth is given into the hand of the wicked: he covereth the faces of the judges thereof; if not, where, [and] who [is] he?

Psalms 73:11

  • And they say, How doth God know? and is there knowledge in the most High?

Psalms 73:12

  • Behold, these [are] the ungodly, who prosper in the world; they increase [in] riches.

Job 21:7

  • ¶ Wherefore do the wicked live, become old, yea, are mighty in power?

Job 21:15

  • What [is] the Almighty, that we should serve him? and what profit should we have, if we pray unto him?

Psalms 17:14

  • From men [which are] thy hand, O LORD, from men of the world, [which have] their portion in [this] life, and whose belly thou fillest with thy hid [treasure]: they are full of children, and leave the rest of their [substance] to their babes.

Psalms 37:35

  • I have seen the wicked in great power, and spreading himself like a green bay tree.

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Commentary for Job 12:6

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

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

  1. Strong's Number: H168
    There are 369 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: אֹהֶל
    Transliteration: ʼôhel
    Pronunciation: o'-hel
    Description: from אָהַל; a tent (as clearly conspicuous from a distance); covering, (dwelling) (place), home, tabernacle, tent.
  2. Strong's Number: H7703
    There are 47 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: שָׁדַד
    Transliteration: shâdad
    Pronunciation: shaw-dad'
    Description: a primitive root; properly, to be burly, i.e. (figuratively) powerful (passively, impregnable); by implication, to ravage; dead, destroy(-er), oppress, robber, spoil(-er), [idiom] utterly, (lay) waste.
  3. Strong's Number: H7951
    There are 5 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: שָׁלָה
    Transliteration: shâlâh
    Pronunciation: shaw-law'
    Description: or שָׁלַו; (Job 3:26), a primitive root; to be tranquil, i.e. secure or successful; be happy, prosper, be in safety.
  4. Strong's Number: H7264
    There are 40 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: רָגַז
    Transliteration: râgaz
    Pronunciation: raw-gaz'
    Description: a primitive root; to quiver (with any violent emotion, especially anger or fear); be afraid, stand in awe, disquiet, fall out, fret, move, provoke, quake, rage, shake, tremble, trouble, be wroth.
  5. Strong's Number: H410
    There are 307 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: אֵל
    Transliteration: ʼêl
    Pronunciation: ale
    Description: shortened from אַיִל; strength; as adjective, mighty; especially the Almighty (but used also of any deity); God (god), [idiom] goodly, [idiom] great, idol, might(-y one), power, strong. Compare names in '-el.'
  6. Strong's Number: H987
    There are 1 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: בַּטֻּחוֹת
    Transliteration: baṭṭuchôwth
    Pronunciation: bat-too-khoth'
    Description: feminine plural from בָּטַח; security; secure.
  7. Strong's Number: H3027
    There are 1447 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: יָד
    Transliteration: yâd
    Pronunciation: yawd
    Description: a primitive word; in distinction from כַּף, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of applications, both literally and figuratively, both proximate and remote (as follows); a hand (the open one (indicating power, means, direction, etc.),; ([phrase] be) able, [idiom] about, [phrase] armholes, at, axletree, because of, beside, border, [idiom] bounty, [phrase] broad, (broken-) handed, [idiom] by, charge, coast, [phrase] consecrate, [phrase] creditor, custody, debt, dominion, [idiom] enough, [phrase] fellowship, force, [idiom] from, hand(-staves, -y work), [idiom] he, himself, [idiom] in, labour, [phrase] large, ledge, (left-) handed, means, [idiom] mine, ministry, near, [idiom] of, [idiom] order, ordinance, [idiom] our, parts, pain, power, [idiom] presumptuously, service, side, sore, state, stay, draw with strength, stroke, [phrase] swear, terror, [idiom] thee, [idiom] by them, [idiom] themselves, [idiom] thine own, [idiom] thou, through, [idiom] throwing, [phrase] thumb, times, [idiom] to, [idiom] under, [idiom] us, [idiom] wait on, (way-) side, where, [phrase] wide, [idiom] with (him, me, you), work, [phrase] yield, [idiom] yourselves.
  8. Strong's Number: H433
    There are 123 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: אֱלוֹהַּ
    Transliteration: ʼĕlôwahh
    Pronunciation: el-o'-ah
    Description: rarely (shortened) אֱלֹהַּ; probably prolonged (emphatic) from אֵל; a deity or the Deity; God, god. See אֱלֹהִים.
  9. Strong's Number: H935
    There are 2307 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: בּוֹא
    Transliteration: bôwʼ
    Pronunciation: bo
    Description: a primitive root; to go or come (in a wide variety of applications); abide, apply, attain, [idiom] be, befall, [phrase] besiege, bring (forth, in, into, to pass), call, carry, [idiom] certainly, (cause, let, thing for) to come (against, in, out, upon, to pass), depart, [idiom] doubtless again, [phrase] eat, [phrase] employ, (cause to) enter (in, into, -tering, -trance, -try), be fallen, fetch, [phrase] follow, get, give, go (down, in, to war), grant, [phrase] have, [idiom] indeed, (in-) vade, lead, lift (up), mention, pull in, put, resort, run (down), send, set, [idiom] (well) stricken (in age), [idiom] surely, take (in), way.