Job 5:13
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
"He capturesלֹכֵ֣ד
(lo·ched)
3920: to capture, seize, takea prim. root
the wiseחֲכָמִ֣ים
(cha·cha·mim)
2450: wisefrom chakam
by their own shrewdness,בְּעָרְמָ֑ם
(be·'a·re·mam;)
6193: craftinessfrom arom
And the adviceוַעֲצַ֖ת
(va·'a·tzat)
6098: counsel, advicefrom yaats
of the cunningנִפְתָּלִ֣ים
(nif·ta·lim)
6617: to twista prim. root
is quickly thwarted.נִמְהָֽרָה׃
(nim·ha·rah.)
4116: to hastena prim. root


















KJV Lexicon
He taketh
lakad  (law-kad')
to catch (in a net, trap or pit); generally, to capture or occupy; also to choose (by lot); figuratively, to cohere
the wise
chakam  (khaw-kawm')
wise, (i.e. intelligent, skilful or artful) -- cunning (man), subtil, (un-), wise(hearted), man).
in their own craftiness
`orem  (o'-rem)
a stratagem -- craftiness.
and the counsel
`etsah  (ay-tsaw')
advice; by implication, plan; also prudence -- advice, advisement, counsel(l-(or), purpose.
of the froward
pathal  (paw-thal')
to twine, i.e. (literally) to struggle or (figuratively) be (morally) tortuous -- (shew self) froward, shew self unsavoury, wrestle.
is carried headlong
mahar  (maw-har')
to be liquid or flow easily, i.e. (by implication); to hurry (in a good or a bad sense); often used (with another verb) adverbially, promptly
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
"He captures the wise by their own shrewdness, And the advice of the cunning is quickly thwarted.

King James Bible
He taketh the wise in their own craftiness: and the counsel of the froward is carried headlong.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
He traps the wise in their craftiness so that the plans of the deceptive are quickly brought to an end.

International Standard Version
He captures the wise in their own craftiness, bringing a quick end to their cunning advice.

NET Bible
He catches the wise in their own craftiness, and the counsel of the cunning is brought to a quick end.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
He catches the wise with their own tricks. The plans of schemers prove to be hasty.

King James 2000 Bible
He takes the wise in their own craftiness: and the counsel of the cunning is quickly ended.
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