Job 12:18
Hebrew Text— Job 12:18He loosens the bond of kings. He binds their waist with a belt.
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For a child is born to us. A son is given to us; and the government will be on his shoulders. His name will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
Turn to me, and have mercy on me! Give your strength to your servant. Save the son of your servant.
and from Jesus Christ, the faithful witness, the firstborn of the dead, and the ruler of the kings of the earth. To him who loves us, and washed us from our sins by his blood—
I will also appoint him my firstborn, the highest of the kings of the earth.
These will war against the Lamb, and the Lamb will overcome them, for he is Lord of lords, and King of kings, and those who are with him are called chosen and faithful.”
His eyes are a flame of fire, and on his head are many crowns. He has names written and a name written which no one knows but he himself.
For Yahweh your God, he is God of gods and Lord of lords, the great God, the mighty, and the awesome, who doesn’t respect persons or take bribes.
Don’t fear, neither be afraid. Haven’t I declared it to you long ago, and shown it? You are my witnesses. Is there a God besides me? Indeed, there is not. I don’t know any other Rock.”
He will speak words against the Most High, and will wear out the saints of the Most High. He will plan to change the times and the law; and they will be given into his hand until a time and times and half a time.
For you have armed me with strength to the battle. You have subdued under me those who rose up against me.
I am your servant. Give me understanding, that I may know your testimonies.
In your loving kindness, cut off my enemies, and destroy all those who afflict my soul, For I am your servant.
By me kings reign, and princes decree justice.
Now as for these four youths, God gave them knowledge and skill in all learning and wisdom; and Daniel had understanding in all visions and dreams.
Jesus came to them and spoke to them, saying, “All authority has been given to me in heaven and on earth.
having been reminded of the sincere faith that is in you, which lived first in your grandmother Lois, and your mother Eunice, and, I am persuaded, in you also.
But if any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach, and it will be given to him.
Therefore you are great, Yahweh God. For there is no one like you, neither is there any God besides you, according to all that we have heard with our ears.
But there is a spirit in man, and the Spirit of the Almighty gives them understanding.
For who is God, except Yahweh? Who is a rock, besides our God,
He brought them out of darkness and the shadow of death, and broke away their chains.
No one shall be weary nor stumble among them; no one shall slumber nor sleep, neither shall the belt of their waist be untied, nor the strap of their sandals be broken,
Declare and present it. Yes, let them take counsel together. Who has shown this from ancient time? Who has declared it of old? Haven’t I, Yahweh? There is no other God besides me, a just God and a Savior. There is no one besides me.
Remember the former things of old: for I am God, and there is no other. I am God, and there is none like me.
But if you don’t make known to me the dream, there is but one law for you; for you have prepared lying and corrupt words to speak before me, until the situation changes. Therefore tell me the dream, and I will know that you can show me its interpretation.”
“ ‘The sentence is by the decree of the watchers, and the demand by the word of the holy ones; to the intent that the living may know that the Most High rules in the kingdom of men, and gives it to whomever he will, and sets up over it the lowest of men.’
“Let your waist be dressed and your lamps burning.
which in its own times he will show, who is the blessed and only Ruler, the King of kings, and Lord of lords.
They sang the song of Moses, the servant of God, and the song of the Lamb, saying, “Great and marvelous are your works, Lord God, the Almighty! Righteous and true are your ways, you King of the nations.
Let peoples serve you, and nations bow down to you. Be lord over your brothers. Let your mother’s sons bow down to you. Cursed be everyone who curses you. Blessed be everyone who blesses you.”
God gave Solomon abundant wisdom and understanding, and very great understanding, even as the sand that is on the seashore.
He pours contempt on princes, and loosens the belt of the strong.
He breaks mighty men in pieces in ways past finding out, and sets others in their place.
the God who arms me with strength, and makes my way perfect?
Yes, all kings shall fall down before him. All nations shall serve him.
Yahweh, truly I am your servant. I am your servant, the son of your servant girl. You have freed me from my chains.
and I will clothe him with your robe, and strengthen him with your belt. I will commit your government into his hand; and he will be a father to the inhabitants of Jerusalem, and to the house of Judah.
For Yahweh is our judge. Yahweh is our lawgiver. Yahweh is our king. He will save us.
that they may know from the rising of the sun, and from the west, that there is no one besides me. I am Yahweh, and there is no one else.
I will strengthen the arms of the king of Babylon, and put my sword in his hand; but I will break the arms of Pharaoh, and he will groan before the king of Babylon with the groaning of a mortally wounded man.
He changes the times and the seasons. He removes kings, and sets up kings. He gives wisdom to the wise, and knowledge to those who have understanding.
that you shall be driven from men, and your dwelling shall be with the animals of the field. You shall be made to eat grass as oxen, and shall be wet with the dew of the sky, and seven times shall pass over you; until you know that the Most High rules in the kingdom of men, and gives it to whomever he will.
You shall be driven from men; and your dwelling shall be with the animals of the field. You shall be made to eat grass as oxen. Seven times shall pass over you, until you know that the Most High rules in the kingdom of men, and gives it to whomever he will.’ ”
The kingdom and the dominion, and the greatness of the kingdoms under the whole sky, will be given to the people of the saints of the Most High. His kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and all dominions will serve and obey him.’
In the third year of Cyrus king of Persia a thing was revealed to Daniel, whose name was called Belteshazzar; and the thing was true, even a great warfare. He understood the thing, and had understanding of the vision.
Then the King will tell those on his right hand, ‘Come, blessed of my Father, inherit the Kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world;
Mary said, “Behold, the servant of the Lord; let it be done to me according to your word.” The angel departed from her.
He said to them, “It isn’t for you to know times or seasons which the Father has set within his own authority.
The word which he sent to the children of Israel, preaching good news of peace by Jesus Christ—he is Lord of all—
Let every soul be in subjection to the higher authorities, for there is no authority except from God, and those who exist are ordained by God.
Therefore God also highly exalted him, and gave to him the name which is above every name,
He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the assemblies. To him who overcomes, to him I will give of the hidden manna, and I will give him a white stone, and on the stone a new name written, which no one knows but he who receives it.
I have filled him with the Spirit of God, in wisdom, and in understanding, and in knowledge, and in all kinds of workmanship,
Behold, I myself have appointed with him Oholiab, the son of Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan; and in the heart of all who are wise-hearted I have put wisdom, that they may make all that I have commanded you:
It was shown to you so that you might know that Yahweh is God. There is no one else besides him.
Know therefore today, and take it to heart, that Yahweh himself is God in heaven above and on the earth beneath. There is no one else.
“See now that I myself am he. There is no god with me. I kill and I make alive. I wound and I heal. There is no one who can deliver out of my hand.
I went out full, and Yahweh has brought me home again empty. Why do you call me Naomi, since Yahweh has testified against me, and the Almighty has afflicted me?”
For you have armed me with strength for the battle. You have subdued under me those who rose up against me.
All Israel heard of the judgment which the king had judged; and they feared the king; for they saw that the wisdom of God was in him, to do justice.
All the earth sought the presence of Solomon, to hear his wisdom, which God had put in his heart.
May Yahweh give you discretion and understanding, and put you in charge of Israel; that so you may keep the law of Yahweh your God.
with all his reign and his might, and the times that went over him, and over Israel, and over all the kingdoms of the countries.
“Cyrus king of Persia says, ‘Yahweh, the God of heaven, has given me all the kingdoms of the earth; and he has commanded me to build him a house in Jerusalem, which is in Judah.
Then the king said to the wise men, who knew the times (for it was the king’s custom to consult those who knew law and judgment;
For he has untied his cord, and afflicted me; and they have thrown off restraint before me.
I love you, Yahweh, my strength.
Don’t be like the horse, or like the mule, which have no understanding, who are controlled by bit and bridle, or else they will not come near to you.
Yes, they opened their mouth wide against me. They said, “Aha! Aha! Our eye has seen it!”
One will say, ‘I am Yahweh’s;’ and another will be called by the name of Jacob; and another will write with his hand ‘to Yahweh,’ and honor the name of Israel.”
This is what Yahweh, the King of Israel, and his Redeemer, Yahweh of Armies, says: “I am the first, and I am the last; and besides me there is no God.
I am Yahweh, and there is no one else. Besides me, there is no God. I will strengthen you, though you have not known me,
The Lord Yahweh’s Spirit is on me, because Yahweh has anointed me to preach good news to the humble. He has sent me to bind up the broken hearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives and release to those who are bound,
The king answered to Daniel, and said, “Of a truth your God is the God of gods, and the Lord of kings, and a revealer of secrets, since you have been able to reveal this secret.”
At the end of years they will join themselves together; and the daughter of the king of the south will come to the king of the north to make an agreement; but she will not retain the strength of her arm. He will also not stand, nor will his arm; but she will be given up, with those who brought her, and he who became the father of her, and he who strengthened her in those times.
You will know that I am among Israel, and that I am Yahweh, your God, and there is no one else; and my people will never again be disappointed.
He summons his picked troops. They stumble on their way. They dash to its wall, and the protective shield is put in place.
But the man from whom the demons had gone out begged him that he might go with him, but Jesus sent him away, saying,
for I will give you a mouth and wisdom which all your adversaries will not be able to withstand or to contradict.
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
Because of him, you are in Christ Jesus, who was made to us wisdom from God, and righteousness and sanctification, and redemption:
James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are in the Dispersion: Greetings.
Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom can be no variation, nor turning shadow.
If anyone among you thinks himself to be religious while he doesn’t bridle his tongue, but deceives his heart, this man’s religion is worthless.
He has on his garment and on his thigh a name written, “KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS.”