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

Read full chapter

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)

Read full chapter

Footnotes

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

16 Turn to me and be gracious to me.
Give your strength to your servant;
save the son of your female servant.(A)

Read full chapter

16 Turn to me(A) and have mercy(B) on me;
    show your strength(C) in behalf of your servant;
save me, because I serve you
    just as my mother did.(D)

Read full chapter

14 He brought them out of darkness and gloom
and broke their chains apart.(A)

Read full chapter

14 He brought them out of darkness,(A) the utter darkness,(B)
    and broke away their chains.(C)

Read full chapter