Job 12:18
He looseth the bond of kings, and girdeth their loins with a girdle.In other versions
He looseth the bond of kings, And he bindeth their loins with a girdle.
ASV
He undoes the chains of kings, and puts his band on them;
BBE
He weakeneth the government of kings, and bindeth their loins with a fetter;
DBY
He loosens the bond of kings, He binds their loins with a belt.
WEB
The bands of kings He hath opened, And He bindeth a girdle on their loins.
YLT
He looses the bond of kings, and girds their loins with a girdle.
ENG
He looseth the bond of kings, and girdeth their loins with a girdle.
WBT
He loosens the bonds placed by kings and fastens a belt around their waists.
BSB
In context
16With him is strength and wisdom: the deceived and the deceiver are his.
17He leadeth counsellors away spoiled, and maketh the judges fools.
18He looseth the bond of kings, and girdeth their loins with a girdle.
19He leadeth princes away spoiled, and overthroweth the mighty.
20He removeth away the speech of the trusty, and taketh away the understanding of the aged.