NET Bible
"He loosens the bonds of kings and binds a loincloth around their waist."
— Job 12:18, NET Bible
“He looseth the bond of kings, and girdeth their loins with a girdle.”
“He looseth the bond of kings, And he bindeth their loins with a girdle. ”
“He loosens the bond of kings. He binds their waist with a belt.”
“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.”
If he holds back the waters, then they dry up; if he releases them, they destroy the land.
With him are strength and prudence; both the one who goes astray and the one who misleads are his.
He leads counselors away stripped and makes judges into fools.
He loosens the bonds of kings and binds a loincloth around their waist.
He leads priests away stripped and overthrows the potentates.
He deprives the trusted advisers of speech and takes away the discernment of elders.
He pours contempt on noblemen and disarms the powerful.