Bible verse
He loosens the bonds placed by kings and fastens a belt around their waists.
Job 12:18 · BSB
The verses around it, from Job 12.
14 What He tears down cannot be rebuilt; the man He imprisons cannot be released.
15 If He holds back the waters, they dry up, and if He releases them, they overwhelm the land.
16 True wisdom and power belong to Him. The deceived and the deceiver are His.
17 He leads counselors away barefoot and makes fools of judges.
18 He loosens the bonds placed by kings and fastens a belt around their waists.
19 He leads priests away barefoot and overthrows the established.
20 He deprives the trusted of speech and takes away the discernment of elders.
21 He pours out contempt on nobles and disarms the mighty.
22 He reveals the deep things of darkness and brings deep shadows into light.
KJV
He looseth the bond of kings, and girdeth their loins with a girdle.
ASV
He looseth the bond of kings, And he bindeth their loins with a girdle.
ERV
He looseth the bond of kings, and bindeth their loins with a girdle.
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