Holy Scripture

Job 12:22

A church father on this verse
“"Revealing deep things out of darkness, and he has brought into light the shadow of death." The literal meaning is, "He manifests the things which are hidden to all, and preserves those who are in danger and close to death." He calls danger "the shadow of death," because, as shadow is very close to the body that produ…”
Olympiodorus of Alexandria, 6th c. — COMMENTARY ON JOB 12:22

Source: Septuagint

Original

22Revealing deep things out of darkness: And he has brought into light the shadow of death.

Modern

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In context

20He changes the lips of the trustworthy, And he knows the understanding of the elders.

21He pours dishonor upon princes, And heals the lowly.

— Job 12:22 —

23Causing the nations to wander, and destroying them: Overthrowing the nations, and leading them away.

24Perplexing the minds of the princes of the earth: And he causes them to wander in a way they have not known, saying,

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