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Job 12:13

With him is wisdom and strength, he hath counsel and understanding.

KJV

Apud ipsum est sapientia et fortitudo ; ipse habet consilium et intelligentiam.

Vulgate

παρ’ αὐτῷ σοφία καὶ δύναμις, αὐτῷ βουλὴ καὶ σύνεσις.

LXX

WithGodis wisdom and might; He hath counsel and understanding.

ASV

עִ֭מּ/וֹ חָכְמָ֣ה וּ/גְבוּרָ֑ה ל֝֗/וֹ עֵצָ֥ה וּ/תְבוּנָֽה

Hebrew

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In the original Hebrew

5 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.

וֹ
v
noun · 61×
חָכְמָ֑ה
chkmh
noun · 148×
עֲצַ֥ת
'tst
verb · 90×
עִם
'm
preposition · 1043×
תְּבוּנָֽה
tbvnh
noun · 43×

Historic Christian voices

3 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

Is there knowledge in God? Does God understand Himself? Does He comprehend Himself? Is His understanding His substance? Does He understand other things besides Himself? Does He have a proper knowledge of them? Is the knowledge of God discursive? Is the knowledge of God the cause of things? Does God have knowledge of non-existing things? Does He have knowledge of evil? Does He h…

Cross-references

  • Col 2:3 — In whom are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.
  • Dan 2:20 — Daniel answered and said, Blessed be the name of God for ever and ever: for wisdom and might are his:
  • Dan 2:20 — Daniel answered and said, Blessed be the name of God for ever and ever: for wisdom and might are his:
  • Eph 1:11 — In whom also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestinated according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his own will:
  • Jas 1:5 — If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.
  • Job 9:4 — He is wise in heart, and mighty in strength: who hath hardened himself against him, and hath prospered?
  • Job 11:6 — And that he would shew thee the secrets of wisdom, that they are double to that which is! Know therefore that God exacteth of thee less than thine iniquity deserveth.
  • Job 12:16 — With him is strength and wisdom: the deceived and the deceiver are his.
  • Job 26:12 — He divideth the sea with his power, and by his understanding he smiteth through the proud.
  • Job 28:20 — Whence then cometh wisdom? and where is the place of understanding?
  • Job 36:5 — Behold, God is mighty, and despiseth not any: he is mighty in strength and wisdom.
  • Job 36:5 — Behold, God is mighty, and despiseth not any: he is mighty in strength and wisdom.
  • Prov 2:6 — For the LORD giveth wisdom: out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding.
  • Prov 8:14 — Counsel is mine, and sound wisdom: I am understanding; I have strength.
  • Ps 147:5 — Great is our Lord, and of great power: his understanding is infinite.