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17 He causes royal advisors to be led away naked.
He makes fools of judges.
18 He takes away the ruling power of kings,
and he wraps a loincloth around their waist.[a]
19 He causes priests to be led away naked,
and he brings the pillars of society down to ruin.

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  1. Job 12:18 The translation of this verse is uncertain. Some translate it as a positive verse in the midst of negatives.

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