Job 12:18
World English Bible (WEB)
He loosens the bond of kings. He binds their waist with a belt.
In context
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.
Job 12:18 in every translation
- WEB World English Bible
- He loosens the bond of kings. He binds their waist with a belt.
- KJV King James Version
- He looseth the bond of kings, and girdeth their loins with a girdle.
- 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.