Job 12:24 Hebrew Word Analysis

0He taketh awayמֵסִ֗ירh5493
1the heartלֵ֭בh3820
2of the chiefרָאשֵׁ֣יh7218
3of the peopleעַםh5971
4of the earthהָאָ֑רֶץh776
5and causeth them to wanderוַ֝יַּתְעֵ֗םh8582
6in a wildernessבְּתֹ֣הוּh8414
7לֹאh3808
8where there is no wayדָֽרֶךְ׃h1870

Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)

He taketh away the heart of the chief of the people of the earth, and causeth them to wander in a wilderness where there is no way.

American Standard Version (ASV)

He taketh away understanding from the chiefs of the people of the earth, And causeth them to wander in a wilderness where there is no way.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

He takes away the wisdom of the rulers of the earth, and sends them wandering in a waste where there is no way.

Darby English Bible (DBY)

He taketh away the understanding of the chiefs of the people of the earth, and causeth them to wander in a pathless waste.

Webster's Bible (WBT)

He taketh away the heart of the chief of the people of the earth, and causeth them to wander in a wilderness where there is no way.

World English Bible (WEB)

He takes away understanding from the chiefs of the people of the earth, And causes them to wander in a wilderness where there is no way.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

Turning aside the heart Of the heads of the people of the land, And he causeth them to wander In vacancy -- no way!