American Standard Version
"He looseth the bond of kings, And he bindeth their loins with a girdle. "
— Job 12:18, American Standard Version
“He looseth the bond of kings, and girdeth their loins with a girdle.”
“He loosens the bond of kings. He binds their waist with a belt.”
“He loosens the bonds of kings and binds a loincloth around their waist.”
“He looseth the belt of kings, and girdeth their loins with a cord.”
“He undoes the chains of kings, and puts his band on them;”
“He looseth the bond of kings, and girdeth their loins with a girdle.”
Behold, he withholdeth the waters, and they dry up; Again, he sendeth them out, and they overturn the earth.
With him is strength and wisdom; The deceived and the deceiver are his.
He leadeth counsellors away stripped, And judges maketh he fools.
He looseth the bond of kings, And he bindeth their loins with a girdle.
He leadeth priests away stripped, And overthroweth the mighty.
He removeth the speech of the trusty, And taketh away the understanding of the elders.
He poureth contempt upon princes, And looseth the belt of the strong.