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18 He takes authority away from kings.
    He dresses them like slaves.
19 He causes priests to become ashamed.
    He removes the power of important people.
20 He stops faithful men from giving advice.
    He removes the wisdom of old men.

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18 He takes off the shackles(A) put on by kings
    and ties a loincloth[a] around their waist.(B)
19 He leads priests away stripped(C)
    and overthrows officials long established.(D)
20 He silences the lips of trusted advisers
    and takes away the discernment of elders.(E)

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Footnotes

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