17 He leads rulers away stripped

and makes fools of judges.

18 He takes off the shackles put on by kings

and ties a loincloth around their waist.

17 He leads counselors away stripped,

and judges he makes fools.

18 He looses the bonds of kings

and binds a waistcloth on their hips.

17 He leadeth counsellers away spoiled,

And maketh the judges fools.

18 He looseth the bond of kings,

And girdeth their loins with a girdle.

17 He leads counselors away, stripped of good judgment;

wise judges become fools.

18 He removes the royal robe of kings.

They are led away with ropes around their waist.

17 He leads counselors away plundered,

And makes fools of the judges.

18 He loosens the bonds of kings,

And binds their waist with a belt.

17 God leads the wise away as captives

and turns judges into fools.

18 He takes off chains that kings put on

and puts a garment on their bodies.

17 He leadeth counsellors away stripped,

And judges maketh he fools.

18 He looseth the bond of kings,

And he bindeth their loins with a girdle.

17 He leadeth counsellors away spoiled, and judges maketh he fools; 18 He weakeneth the government of kings, and bindeth their loins with a fetter;

17 He leads counselors away barefoot 

and makes fools out of judges. 

18 He loosens kings’ belts 

and strips them of their pants. 

17 He leads counselors away barefoot

and makes judges go mad.

18 He releases the bonds put on by kings

and fastens a belt around their waists.

17 He leads counselors away stripped,

and makes fools of judges.

18 He looses the sash of kings,

and binds a waistcloth on their loins.

17 He removes the wisdom of advisers and leads them away.

He makes judges look foolish.

18 He sets people free from the chains that kings put on them.

Then he dresses the kings in the clothes of slaves.

17 “He makes counselors walk barefoot

And makes fools of judges.

18 “He loosens the bond of kings

And binds their loins with a girdle.