Job 12:17–19
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17He removes the wisdom of advisers and leads them away.
He makes judges look foolish.
18He sets people free from the chains that kings put on them.
Then he dresses the kings in the clothes of slaves.
19He removes the authority of priests and leads them away.
He removes from their positions
those who have been in control for a long time.
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In other versions
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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LEBThe Lexham English Bible
He leads counselors away stripped,
and he makes fools of judges.
He loosens the fetters of kings,
and he binds a loincloth on their loins.
He leads priests away stripped,
and he overthrows the members of ancient families.
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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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