18 He takes off the shackles put on by kings

and ties a loincloth around their waist.

18 He looses the bonds of kings

and binds a waistcloth on their hips.

18 He looseth the bond of kings,

And girdeth their loins with a girdle.

18 He removes the royal robe of kings.

They are led away with ropes around their waist.

18 He loosens the bonds of kings,

And binds their waist with a belt.

18 He takes off chains that kings put on

and puts a garment on their bodies.

18 He looseth the bond of kings,

And he bindeth their loins with a girdle.

18 He weakeneth the government of kings, and bindeth their loins with a fetter;

18 He loosens kings’ belts 

and strips them of their pants. 

18 He releases the bonds put on by kings

and fastens a belt around their waists.

18 He looses the sash of kings,

and binds a waistcloth on their loins.

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

Then he dresses the kings in the clothes of slaves.

18 “He loosens the bond of kings

And binds their loins with a girdle.