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Job 12:18
He loosens the bond of kings. He binds their waist with a belt.
Job 12:18 · World English Bible
Job 12:18 in other translations
He looseth the bond of kings, and girdeth their loins with a girdle.
He loosens the bonds placed by kings and fastens a belt around their waists.
He loosens the bond of kings. He binds their waist with a belt.
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In context
15 Behold, he withholds the waters, and they dry up. Again, he sends them out, and they overturn the earth.
16 With him is strength and wisdom. The deceived and the deceiver are his.
17 He leads counselors away stripped. He makes judges fools.
18 He loosens the bond of kings. He binds their waist with a belt.
19 He leads priests away stripped, and overthrows the mighty.
20 He removes the speech of those who are trusted, and takes away the understanding of the elders.
21 He pours contempt on princes, and loosens the belt of the strong.
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