Job 12:20 — Compare Translations
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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young
Turning aside the lip of the stedfast, And the reason of the aged He taketh away.
English ASV
He removeth the speech of the trusty, And taketh away the understanding of the elders.
English Amplified
He deprives of speech those who are trusted and takes away the discernment and discretion of the aged.
English Amplified Classic Bible 1987
He deprives of speech those who are trusted and takes away the discernment and discretion of the aged.
English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025
He deprives the trusted of speech and takes away the discernment of elders.
English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible
He deprives trusted advisers of speech and takes away the elders’ good judgment.
English Darby 1890 : Public Domain
He depriveth of speech the trusty, and taketh away the judgment of the elders;
English EASY 2024
He stops faithful men from giving advice. He removes the wisdom of old men.
English ERV 2006 - Only For Website
He makes trusted advisors be silent. He takes away the wisdom of the older leaders.
English ESV 2016 == The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles
He deprives of speech those who are trusted and takes away the discernment of the elders.
English GNT (Good News Translation)
He silences those who are trusted, and takes the wisdom of old people away.
English God's Word - GW 1995
He makes trusted advisers unable to speak and takes away the good judgment of respected leaders.
English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website
He deprives trusted advisers of speech and takes away the elders' good judgment.
English KJV 1611
He removeth away the speech of the trusty, and taketh away the understanding of the aged.
English LSB
He removes speech from the faithful And takes away the discerning taste of the elders.
English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)
He removes speech from the trusted ones and takes away the understanding of the aged.
English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
"He deprives the trusted ones of speech And takes away the discernment of the elders.
English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website
He silences the trusted adviser, and takes discretion from the aged.
English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)
He deprives the trusted advisers of speech and takes away the discernment of elders.
English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website
He shuts the mouths of trusted advisers. He takes away the understanding of elders.
English NIV
He silences the lips of trusted advisers and takes away the discernment of elders.
English NKJ 1982
He deprives the trusted ones of speech, And takes away the discernment of the elders.
English NLT
He silences the trusted adviser, and he removes the insight of the elders.
English NRSV 1989 - Only for website
He deprives of speech those who are trusted, and takes away the discernment of the elders.
English RSV (Revised Standard Version)
He deprives of speech those who are trusted, and takes away the discernment of the elders.
English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)
He takes away the voice of orators and the insight of the elders.
English Tyndale 1537
He taketh the verity from out of the mouth, and disappointeth the aged of their wisdom.