World English Bible
"He loosens the bond of kings. He binds their waist with a belt."
— Job 12:18, World English 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 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 withholds the waters, and they dry up. Again, he sends them out, and they overturn the earth.
With him is strength and wisdom. The deceived and the deceiver are his.
He leads counselors away stripped. He makes judges fools.
He loosens the bond of kings. He binds their waist with a belt.
He leads priests away stripped, and overthrows the mighty.
He removes the speech of those who are trusted, and takes away the understanding of the elders.
He pours contempt on princes, and loosens the belt of the strong.