17 The sentence is by the decree of (A)the watchers, the decision by the word of (B)the holy ones, to the end that the living may know that the Most High (C)rules the kingdom of men (D)and gives it to whom he will and (E)sets over it the lowliest of men.’

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17 “‘The decision is announced by messengers, the holy ones declare the verdict, so that the living may know that the Most High(A) is sovereign(B) over all kingdoms on earth and gives them to anyone he wishes and sets over them the lowliest(C) of people.’

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17 This matter is by the decree of the watchers, and the demand by the word of the holy ones: to the intent that the living may know that the most High ruleth in the kingdom of men, and giveth it to whomsoever he will, and setteth up over it the basest of men.

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20 But (A)when his heart was lifted up and his spirit was hardened so that he dealt proudly, (B)he was brought down from his kingly throne, and his glory was taken from him.

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20 But when his heart became arrogant and hardened with pride,(A) he was deposed from his royal throne(B) and stripped(C) of his glory.(D)

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20 But when his heart was lifted up, and his mind hardened in pride, he was deposed from his kingly throne, and they took his glory from him:

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18 He (A)looses the bonds of kings
    and binds a waistcloth on their hips.

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18 He takes off the shackles(A) put on by kings
    and ties a loincloth[a] around their waist.(B)

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Footnotes

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

18 He looseth the bond of kings, and girdeth their loins with a girdle.

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but it is (A)God who executes judgment,
    (B)putting down one and lifting up another.

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It is God who judges:(A)
    He brings one down, he exalts another.(B)

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But God is the judge: he putteth down one, and setteth up another.

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Submission to the Authorities

13 Let every person (A)be subject to the governing authorities. For (B)there is no authority except from God, and those that exist have been instituted by God.

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Submission to Governing Authorities

13 Let everyone be subject to the governing authorities,(A) for there is no authority except that which God has established.(B) The authorities that exist have been established by God.

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13 Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God.

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