Job 12:18
What does Job 12:18 mean?
A plain-English look at Job 12:18 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000He looseth the bond of kings, And he bindeth their loins with a girdle.
KJV
King James Version · 1611He looseth the bond of kings, and girdeth their loins with a girdle.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901He looseth the bond of kings, And he bindeth their loins with a girdle.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949He undoes the chains of kings, and puts his band on them;
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862The bands of kings He hath opened, And He bindeth a girdle on their loins.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752He looseth the belt of kings, and girdeth their loins with a cord.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890He weakeneth the government of kings, and bindeth their loins with a fetter;
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Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Psalms 116:16
O Jehovah, truly I am thy servant: I am thy servant, the son of thy handmaid; Thou hast loosed my bonds.
- Revelation 19:16
And he hath on his garment and on his thigh a name written, KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS.
- 2 Chronicles 33:11
Wherefore Jehovah brought upon them the captains of the host of the king of Assyria, who took Manasseh in chains, and bound him with fetters, and carried him to Babylon.
- Daniel 2:21
And he changeth the times and the seasons; he removeth kings, and setteth up kings; he giveth wisdom unto the wise, and knowledge to them that have understanding;
- Jeremiah 52:31
And it came to pass in the seven and thirtieth year of the captivity of Jehoiachin king of Judah, in the twelfth month, in the five and twentieth day of the month, that Evil-merodach king of Babylon, in the first year of his reign, lifted up the head of Jehoiachin king of Judah, and brought him forth out of prison;
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