He looseth the bond of kings, and girdeth
their loins with a girdle.
BSB
He loosens the bonds placed by kings and fastens a belt around their waists.
WEB
He loosens the bond of kings. He binds their waist with a belt.
YLT
The bands of kings He hath opened, And He bindeth a girdle on their loins.
F.O.G Original
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F.O.G MSG
¹⁸He removes the authority of kings
and binds a cloth around their waists.ᵈ
Footnotes:
¹⁸ᵈ Binds a cloth around their waists: Refers to the humiliation of former kings being reduced to wearing simple servants’ clothing, stripped of their royal garments and authority.