17 He leads counselors away barefoot
and makes judges go mad.(A)
18 He releases the bonds[a] put on by kings(B)
and fastens a belt around their waists.
19 He leads priests away barefoot
and overthrows established leaders.(C)

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Footnotes

  1. Job 12:18 Text emended; MT reads discipline

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