10 “If(A) He passes by, imprisons, and gathers to judgment,
Then who can [a]hinder Him?
11 For (B)He knows deceitful men;
He sees wickedness also.
Will He not then consider it?
12 For an (C)empty-headed man will be wise,
When a wild donkey’s colt is born a man.

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  1. Job 11:10 restrain

10 “If he comes along and confines you in prison
    and convenes a court, who can oppose him?(A)
11 Surely he recognizes deceivers;
    and when he sees evil, does he not take note?(B)
12 But the witless can no more become wise
    than a wild donkey’s colt(C) can be born human.[a](D)

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  1. Job 11:12 Or wild donkey can be born tame

10 If he (A)passes through and (B)imprisons
    and summons the court, who can (C)turn him back?
11 For he knows (D)worthless men;
    when he sees iniquity, will he not consider it?
12 But a stupid man will get understanding
    when (E)a wild donkey's colt is (F)born a man!

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10 If he cut off, and shut up, or gather together, then who can hinder him?

11 For he knoweth vain men: he seeth wickedness also; will he not then consider it?

12 For vain men would be wise, though man be born like a wild ass's colt.

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10 If He passes by or apprehends people,
Or calls an assembly, (A)who can restrain Him?
11 For (B)He knows false people,
And He (C)sees injustice [a]without investigating.
12 [b](D)An idiot will become intelligent
When a (E)wild donkey is born a human.

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  1. Job 11:11 Or and does not investigate
  2. Job 11:12 Lit A hollow man