Job 12:18

Job Presents His Case

17He leads counselors away barefoot and makes fools of judges. 18He loosens the bonds placed by kings and fastens a belt around their waists. 19He leads priests away barefoot and overthrows the established.

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Berean Standard Bible
He loosens the bonds placed by kings and fastens a belt around their waists.
American Standard Version (1901)
He looseth the bond of kings, And he bindeth their loins with a girdle.
Bible in Basic English
He undoes the chains of kings, and puts his band on them;
Free Bible Version
He removes the chains of office from kings and makes them wear loincloths.
King James (Authorized) Version
He looseth the bond of kings, and girdeth their loins with a girdle.
Translation for Translators
He takes from kings the robes that they wear and puts loincloths around their waists, causing them to become slaves.
Unlocked Literal Bible
He takes off the chain of authority from kings; he wraps a cloth about their waists.
Noah Webster Bible
He looseth the bond of kings, and girdeth their loins with a girdle.
World English Bible
He loosens the bond of kings. He binds their waist with a belt.
Young's Literal Translation
The bands of kings He hath opened, And He bindeth a girdle on their loins.