Job 12:18
“He looseth the bond of kings, and girdeth their loines with a girdle.”
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Job 12:18 Context
16With him is strength & wisedome: the deceiued, and the deceiuer, are his. 17He leadeth counsellers away spoiled, and maketh the Iudges fooles. 18He looseth the bond of kings, and girdeth their loines with a girdle. 19He leadeth Princes away spoiled, and ouerthroweth the mightie. 20He remooueth away the speech of the trustie, and taketh away the vnderstanding of the aged.
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Other Translations for Job 12:18
He looseth the bond of kings, and girdeth their loins with a girdle.
- King James Version
"He loosens the bond of kings And binds their loins with a girdle.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
He looseth the bond of kings, And he bindeth their loins with a girdle.
- American Standard Version (1901)
He undoes the chains of kings, and puts his band on them;
- Basic English Bible
He weakeneth the government of kings, and bindeth their loins with a fetter;
- Darby Bible
He looseth the bond of kings, and girdeth their loins with a girdle.
- Webster's Bible
He loosens the bond of kings. He binds their waist with a belt.
- World English Bible
The bands of kings He hath opened, And He bindeth a girdle on their loins.
- Youngs Literal Bible
He looseth the bond of kings, and bindeth their loins with a girdle.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Wesley's Notes for Job 12:18
12:18 Looseth - He freeth them from that wherewith they bind their subjects to obedience, their power and authority, and that majesty which God stamps upon kings, to keep their people in awe. Girdeth - He reduces them to a mean and servile condition; which is thus expressed, because servants did use to gird up their garments (that after the manner of those parts were loose and long) that they might be fitter for attendance upon their masters: he not only deposes them from their thrones, but brings them into slavery.