Job 12:14

Behold, he breaketh down, and it cannot be built again: he shutteth up a man, and there can be no opening.

King James Version

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Other Translations for Job 12:14

BSB

What He tears down cannot be rebuilt; the man He imprisons cannot be released.

AKJV

Behold, he breaks down, and it cannot be built again: he shuts up a man, and there can be no opening.

CPDV

If he tears down, there is no one who can build up; if he encloses a man, there is no one who can open.

ERV

Behold, he breaketh down, and it cannot be built again; he shutteth up a man, and there can be no opening.

NHEB

Look, he breaks down, and it can't be built again. He imprisons a man, and there can be no release.

SMT

Behold, he will pull down and it shall not be built up: he will shut up against man and it shall not be opened.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Job 12:14

BeholdhebreakethdownH2040VerbanditcannotbebuiltagainH1129VerbheshuttethupH5462VerbamanH376Noun MasculineandtherecanbenoopeningH6605Verb

Commentary for Job 12:14

Please note: this is not Scripture

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Job 12:14

Summary

God's destructive power is absolute

Event

God destroys without restoration

Estimated Time Period

c. 2000 BC