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13 With God[a] is wisdom and strength;
    counsel and understanding belongs to him.
14 When he tears down, nobody rebuilds;
    when[b] he incarcerates, nobody escapes.
15 When he withholds water, rivers[c] dry up;
    when he lets them loose, they’ll flood[d] the land.

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Footnotes

  1. Job 12:13 Lit. him
  2. Job 12:14 Lit. man
  3. Job 12:15 Lit. they
  4. Job 12:15 Lit. overthrow

13 “To God belong wisdom(A) and power;(B)
    counsel and understanding are his.(C)
14 What he tears down(D) cannot be rebuilt;(E)
    those he imprisons cannot be released.(F)
15 If he holds back the waters,(G) there is drought;(H)
    if he lets them loose, they devastate the land.(I)

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