Old Testament · SCRIPTURE
Job 12:15
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Berean Standard Bible
If He holds back the waters, they dry up, and if He releases them, they overwhelm the land.
King James Version
Behold, he withholdeth the waters, and they dry up: also he sendeth them out, and they overturn the earth.
World English Bible
Behold, he withholds the waters, and they dry up. Again, he sends them out, and they overturn the earth.
American Standard Version
Behold, he withholdeth the waters, and they dry up; Again, he sendeth them out, and they overturn the earth.
Berean Literal Bible
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READ IN CONTEXT · BSB
Job 12
13 Wisdom and strength belong to God; counsel and understanding are His.
14 What He tears down cannot be rebuilt; the man He imprisons cannot be released.
15 If He holds back the waters, they dry up, and if He releases them, they overwhelm the land.
16 True wisdom and power belong to Him. The deceived and the deceiver are His.
17 He leads counselors away barefoot and makes fools of judges.
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