Job 12:18
King James Version (KJV)
He looseth the bond of kings, and girdeth their loins with a girdle.
In context
16 With him is strength and wisdom: the deceived and the deceiver are his.
17 He leadeth counsellors away spoiled, and maketh the judges fools.
18 He looseth the bond of kings, and girdeth their loins with a girdle.
19 He leadeth princes away spoiled, and overthroweth the mighty.
20 He removeth away the speech of the trusty, and taketh away the understanding of the aged.
Job 12:18 in every translation
- KJV King James Version
- He looseth the bond of kings, and girdeth their loins with a girdle.
- WEB World English Bible
- He loosens the bond of kings. He binds their waist with a belt.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- He loosens the bonds placed by kings and fastens a belt around their waists.
- ASV American Standard Version
- He looseth the bond of kings, And he bindeth their loins with a girdle.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- The bands of kings He hath opened, And He bindeth a girdle on their loins.
- DBY Darby Translation
- He weakeneth the government of kings, and bindeth their loins with a fetter;
- WBS Webster Bible
- He looseth the bond of kings, and girdeth their loins with a girdle.