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17 He leads counselors away stripped,
and he makes fools of judges.
18 He loosens the fetters of kings,
and he binds a loincloth on their loins.
19 He leads priests away stripped,
and he overthrows the members of ancient families.[a]

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  1. Job 12:19 Literally “the constant”

17 He leads rulers away stripped(A)
    and makes fools of judges.(B)
18 He takes off the shackles(C) put on by kings
    and ties a loincloth[a] around their waist.(D)
19 He leads priests away stripped(E)
    and overthrows officials long established.(F)

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  1. Job 12:18 Or shackles of kings / and ties a belt