Job 12
KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 12 of 42
Chapter Summary
1 Job maintains himself against his friends that reprove him. 7 He acknowledges Jehovah's omnipotency.
Key Hebrew Words
חׇכְמָה
wisdom
H2451 · TWOT 647a
תְּבוּנָה
understanding
H8394 · TWOT 239c
גְּבוּרָה
might
H1369 · TWOT 310c
עֵצָה
counsel
H6098 · TWOT 887a
רוּחַ
breath
H7307 · TWOT 2131a
נֶ֫פֶשׁ
soul, life
H5315 · TWOT 1395a
People & Context
Job
Speaking, he answers his friends, asserts his own understanding, and extols Jehovah's wisdom and power
Jehovah
Named as the one whose hand made all things and who holds the soul of every living thing
Timeline
Job's Reply to Zophar: Sarcasm and God's Absolute Power
Job mocks his friends' supposed wisdom, stating even animals know God's power. He recounts God's sovereign ability to overthrow counselors, kings, priests, and nations.
Job 12:1-25Read Job 12 in the KJ3 Reader
Word-for-word literal translation with Hebrew interlinear, Strong's numbers, and audio.
Open in Bible Reader