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14 If he tears down, then[a] it will not be rebuilt;
if he shuts a man in, then[b] he cannot be freed.
15 Look, if he withholds the water,[c] then[d] they dry up;
and if he sends them out, then[e] they overwhelm the land.
16 “Strength and sound wisdom are with him;
the deceived and the deceiver are his.[f]

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  1. Job 12:14 Hebrew “and”
  2. Job 12:14 Hebrew “and”
  3. Job 12:15 Or “waters”
  4. Job 12:15 Hebrew “and”
  5. Job 12:15 Hebrew “and”
  6. Job 12:16 Or “for him”

14 What he tears down(A) cannot be rebuilt;(B)
    those he imprisons cannot be released.(C)
15 If he holds back the waters,(D) there is drought;(E)
    if he lets them loose, they devastate the land.(F)
16 To him belong strength and insight;(G)
    both deceived and deceiver are his.(H)

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