Job 12:21

Easy To Read Version

God makes leaders not important.\par He takes power away from rulers.\par

Cross References

2 Kings 9:26

The Lord said, ‘Yesterday I saw the blood of Naboth and his sons. So I will punish Ahab in this field.’ The Lord said that. So take Joram’s body and throw it into the field, just like the Lord said!”

Job 12:18

Kings might put people in prison,\par but God sets those people free\par and makes them powerful.\par

Job 3:15

I wish I were buried with those rulers\par that filled their graves {\cf2\super [10]} \par with gold and silver!\par

Job 30:11

God has taken the string\par from my bow and made me weak.\par Those young men don’t stop themselves\par but turn against me with all their anger.\par

Job 34:19

God does not love leaders\par more than other people.\par And God does not love rich people\par more that poor people.\par Why? Because God made every person.\par

Psalm 107:40

God shamed and embarrassed their leaders.\par God let them wander through the desert\par where there are no roads.\par

Exodus 16:24

So the people saved the rest of the food for the next day. And none of the food spoiled. And worms did not get into any of it.

Exodus 8:2

If you refuse to let my people go, then I will fill Egypt with frogs.

Isaiah 22:21

I will take your robe and put it on that servant. I will give him your scepter. {\cf2\super [218]} I will give him the important job you have. That servant will be like a father to the people of Jerusalem and Judah’s family.

Isaiah 23:9

It was the Lord All-Powerful.\par He decided to make them not important.\par

Isaiah 37:38

One day, Sennacherib was in the temple of his god, Nisroch, worshiping him. At that time his two sons, Adrammelech and Sharezer, killed him with a sword. Then the sons ran away to Ararat. {\cf2\super [359]} So Sennacherib’s son Esarhaddon became the new king of Assyria.

Isaiah 40:23

He makes rulers not important.\par He makes the judges of this world\par completely worthless.\par

Isaiah 45:1

These are the things the Lord says about Cyrus, {\cf2\super [400]} his chosen king: {\cf2\super [401]}

Isaiah 5:27

The enemy never becomes tired or falls down. They never become sleepy and fall asleep. Their weapon belts are always ready. Their shoestrings never break.

Amos 2:3

So, I will bring an end to the kings {\cf2\super [34]} of Moab. And I will kill all the leaders of Moab.” The Lord said those things.

Acts 12:23

Herod \{accepted this praise and\} did not give the glory to God. So an angel of the Lord caused him to become sick. He was eaten by worms inside him, and he died.

Ephesians 6:10

To end my letter I tell you, be strong in the Lord and in his great power.

Ephesians 6:14

So stand strong, with the belt of truth tied around your waist. And on your chest wear the protection of right living.