18 He releases the bonds[a] put on by kings(A)
and fastens a belt around their waists.

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Footnotes

  1. 12:18 Text emended; MT reads discipline

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

20 My whole being will be refreshed within me,
and my bow will be renewed in my hand.”(A)

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20 My glory will not fade;(A)
    the bow(B) will be ever new in my hand.’(C)

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Do not be like a horse or mule,
without understanding,
that must be controlled with bit and bridle
or else it will not come near you.(A)

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Do not be like the horse or the mule,
    which have no understanding
but must be controlled by bit and bridle(A)
    or they will not come to you.

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