Job 12:23

He increaseth the people, and destroyeth them: he inlargeth the nations, and bringeth them in againe.

Geneva Bible 1599

In The King James Version

He increaseth the nations, and destroyeth them: he enlargeth the nations, and straiteneth them again.

In Context

22He discouereth the deepe places from their darkenesse, and bringeth foorth the shadowe of death to light.

24He taketh away the heartes of the that are the chiefe ouer the people of the earth, and maketh them to wander in the wildernes out of the way.

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Cross References

Exodus 1:20God therefore prospered the midwiues, and the people multiplied and were very mightie.

Psalms 107:39Againe men are diminished, and brought lowe by oppression, euill and sorowe.

Isaiah 26:15Thou hast increased the nation, O Lord: thou hast increased the nation: thou art made glorious: thou hast enlarged all the coastes of the earth.

Isaiah 51:2Consider Abraham your father, and Sarah that bare you: for I called him alone, and blessed him, and increased him.

Jeremiah 30:19And out of them shall proceede thankesgiuing, and the voyce of them that are ioyous, and I will multiplie them, and they shall not bee fewe: I will also glorifie them, and they shall not be diminished.

Zechariah 10:8I will hisse for them, and gather them: for I haue redeemed them: and they shall encrease, as they haue encreased.

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 →

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