Job 12 · Verse 19

Job 12:19

He leadeth princes away spoiled, and overthroweth the mighty.
Job 12:19, King James Version

Job 12:19 in other translations

BSBHe leads priests away barefoot and overthrows the established.
WEBHe leads priests away stripped, and overthrows the mighty.
ASVHe leadeth priests away stripped, And overthroweth the mighty.
YLTCausing ministers to go away a spoil And strong ones He overthroweth.
DARBYHe leadeth priests away spoiled, and overthroweth the mighty;
BBEHe makes priests prisoners, overturning those in safe positions;
WebsterHe leadeth princes away spoiled, and overthroweth the mighty.

What does Job 12:19 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
19. princes--rather, "priests," as the Hebrew is rendered (Psa 99:6). Even the sacred ministers of religion are not exempt from reverses and captivity. the mighty--rather, "the firm-rooted in power"; the Arabic root expresses ever-flowing water [Umbreit].

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 19 He leadeth princes away spoiled, and overthroweth the mighty - What multitudes of proofs of this does the history of the world present! Even the late disastrous war with the French republic and empire, which began in 1793, and continued without intermission till 1814, was afterwards renewed, and had a catastrophe that went nearly to ruin Europe. How many princes, or rather priests, כהנים cohanim, have been spoiled of their power, influence, and authority; and how many mighty men - captains, generals, admirals, etc., have been overthrown! But supposing that the writer of the Book of Job lived, as some think, after the captivity, how many priests were led away spoiled, both from Israel and Judah; and how many kings and mighty men were overthrown in the disastrous wars between the Assyrians, Babylonians, and Jews!

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Job 12:12-25

This is a noble discourse of Job concerning the wisdom, power, and sovereignty of God, in ordering all the affairs of the children of men, according to the counsel of His own will, which none can resist. It were well if wise and good men, who differ about lesser things, would see how it is for their honour and comfort, and the good of others, to dwell most upon the great things in which they agree. Here are no…

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Job 12:19 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

מוֹלִ֣יךְmo.Likh[he is] leading awayH1980
כֹּהֲנִ֣יםko.ha.NimpriestsH3548
שׁוֹלָ֑לsho.LalbarefootH7758
וְאֵֽתָנִ֣יםve.'e.ta.Nimand [people] long establishedH386
יְסַלֵּֽף\׃ye.sa.Lefhe overturnsH5557

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Job 12:19

  • Isaiah 45:1

    Thus saith the Lord to his anointed, to Cyrus, whose right hand I have holden, to subdue nations before him; and I will loose the loins of kings, to open before him the two leaved gates; and the gates shall not be shut;

  • Isaiah 37:36-38

    Then the angel of the Lord went forth, and smote in the camp of the Assyrians a hundred and fourscore and five thousand: and when they arose early in the morning, behold, they were all dead corpses. So Sennacherib king of Assyria departed, and went and returned, and dwelt at Nineveh. And it came to pass, as he was worshipping in the house of Nisroch his god, that Adrammelech and Sharezer his sons smote him with the sword; and they escaped into the land of Armenia: and Esar–haddon his son reigned in his stead.

  • Job 35:9

    By reason of the multitude of oppressions they make the oppressed to cry: they cry out by reason of the arm of the mighty.

  • Joshua 10:24

    And it came to pass, when they brought out those kings unto Joshua, that Joshua called for all the men of Israel, and said unto the captains of the men of war which went with him, Come near, put your feet upon the necks of these kings. And they came near, and put their feet upon the necks of them.

  • Revelation 19:19-21

    And I saw the beast, and the kings of the earth, and their armies, gathered together to make war against him that sat on the horse, and against his army. And the beast was taken, and with him the false prophet that wrought miracles before him, with which he deceived them that had received the mark of the beast, and them that worshipped his image. These both were cast alive into a lake of fire burning with brimstone. And the remnant were slain with the sword of him that sat upon the horse, which sword proceeded out of his mouth: and all the fowls were filled with their flesh.

  • Job 34:28

    So that they cause the cry of the poor to come unto him, and he heareth the cry of the afflicted.

  • Revelation 17:14

    These shall make war with the Lamb, and the Lamb shall overcome them: for he is Lord of lords, and King of kings: and they that are with him are called, and chosen, and faithful.

  • Job 24:22

    He draweth also the mighty with his power: he riseth up, and no man is sure of life.

  • Joshua 10:42

    And all these kings and their land did Joshua take at one time, because the Lord God of Israel fought for Israel.

  • 1 Samuel 17:45-46

    Then said David to the Philistine, Thou comest to me with a sword, and with a spear, and with a shield: but I come to thee in the name of the Lord of hosts, the God of the armies of Israel, whom thou hast defied. This day will the Lord deliver thee into mine hand; and I will smite thee, and take thine head from thee; and I will give the carcases of the host of the Philistines this day unto the fowls of the air, and to the wild beasts of the earth; that all the earth may know that there is a God in Israel.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Jos 10:24,42; 1Sa 17:45,46; Isa 37:36-38; 45:1; Re 17:14; 19:19-21

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Context

  • Job 12:18

    He looseth the bond of kings, and girdeth their loins with a girdle.

  • Job 12:19

    He leadeth princes away spoiled, and overthroweth the mighty.

  • Job 12:20

    He removeth away the speech of the trusty, and taketh away the understanding of the aged.

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Job 12:19 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
El lleva despojados á los príncipes, y trastorna á los poderosos.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
Il emmène captifs les sacrificateurs, et renverse les puissants;
German
Elberfelder 1871
Er führt Priester beraubt hinweg, und Feststehende stürzt er um.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
Ducit sacerdotes inglorios, et optimates supplantat: