King James Version
Job 12:14 in the King James Version says “Behold, he breaketh down, and it cannot be built again: he shutteth up a man, and there can be no opening. up: Heb. upon” — study this verse from Job chapter 12 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“Behold, he breaketh down, and it cannot be built again: he shutteth up a man, and there can be no opening. up: Heb. upon”
Job 12:14 · KJV
With the ancient is wisdom; and in length of days understanding.
With him is wisdom and strength, he hath counsel and understanding. With: that is, With God
Behold, he breaketh down, and it cannot be built again: he shutteth up a man, and there can be no opening. up: Heb. upon
Behold, he withholdeth the waters, and they dry up: also he sendeth them out, and they overturn the earth.
With him is strength and wisdom: the deceived and the deceiver are his.
KJV Study — Public Domain
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
“a man”
H376a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
“and there can be no opening”
H6605to open wide (literally or figuratively); specifically, to loosen, begin, plough, carve
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