Job 12:17–19
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17He leads counselors away stripped,
and he makes fools of judges.
18He loosens the fetters of kings,
and he binds a loincloth on their loins.
19He leads priests away stripped,
and he overthrows the members of ancient families.u
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- uLiterally “the constant”
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ESVEnglish Standard Version
He leads counselors away stripped,
and judges he makes fools.
He looses the bonds of kings
and binds a waistcloth on their hips.
He leads priests away stripped
and overthrows the mighty.
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NIVNew International Version (2011)
He leads rulers away stripped
and makes fools of judges.
He takes off the shackles put on by kings
and ties a loincloth around their waist.
He leads priests away stripped
and overthrows officials long established.
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CSBChristian Standard Bible
He leads counselors away barefoot
and makes judges go mad.
He releases the bonds put on by kings
and fastens a belt around their waists.
He leads priests away barefoot
and overthrows established leaders.
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NLTNew Living Translation
He leads counselors away, stripped of good judgment;
wise judges become fools.
He removes the royal robe of kings.
They are led away with ropes around their waist.
He leads priests away, stripped of status;
he overthrows those with long years in power.
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KJV 1900King James Version
He leadeth counsellers away spoiled,
And maketh the judges fools.
He looseth the bond of kings,
And girdeth their loins with a girdle.
He leadeth princes away spoiled,
And overthroweth the mighty.
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