Job 12:21
He poureth buz (contempt) upon nobles, 1 and loosens the belt of the mighty. 1
Orthodox Jewish Bible
In The King James Version
He poureth contempt upon princes, and weakeneth the strength of the mighty.
In Context
22He uncovers the depths of choshech, 1 and bringeth tzalmavet to light. 1
Cross References
Exodus 8:2And Aharon stretched out his yad over the waters of Mitzrayim; and the tzefardaya came up, and covered Eretz Mitzrayim.
1 Kings 21:23And of Izevel also spoke Hashem, saying, The kelavim shall devour Izevel by the wall of Yizre'el.
2 Kings 9:34And when he went in, he did eat and drink, and said, Go, see now this arurah (cursed woman), and bury her; for she is a Bat Melech.
Job 30:11Because He hath loosed my bowstring, and afflicted me, 1 they have also let loose the resen (bridle) before me. 1
Isaiah 5:27None shall be weary nor stumble among them; 1 none shall slumber nor sleep; 1 neither shall the ezor of their loins be loosed, 1 nor the thong of their sandals be broken; 1
Isaiah 22:21And I will clothe him with thy kesones, and strengthen him with thy avnet (sash) and I will commit thy memshelet (authority) into his yad; and he shall be an av to the inhabitants of Yerushalayim, and to the Bais Yehudah.
Matthew Henry on Job 12:13-25
12 With the ancient is wisdom; and in length of days understanding. 13 With him is wisdom and strength, he hath counsel and understanding. 14 Behold, he breaketh down, and it cannot be built again: he shutteth up a man, and there can be no opening. 15 Behold, he withholdeth the waters, and they dry up: also he sendeth them out, and they overturn the earth. 16 With him is strength and wisdom: the deceived and the deceiver are his. 17 He leadeth counsellors away spoiled, and maketh the judges fools. 18 He looseth… Read the whole commentary →