He looses the bonds of kings, and binds a waistcloth on their loins.
Job 30:11 - Revised Standard Version Because God has loosed my cord and humbled me, they have cast off restraint in my presence. Dugang nga mga bersyonKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Because he hath loosed my cord, and afflicted me, They have also let loose the bridle before me. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition For God has loosed my bowstring and afflicted and humbled me; they have cast off the bridle [of restraint] before me. American Standard Version (1901) For he hath loosed his cord, and afflicted me; And they have cast off the bridle before me. Common English Bible Because he loosened my bowstring and afflicted me, they throw off restraint in my presence. Catholic Public Domain Version For he has opened his quiver and has afflicted me, and he has placed a bridle in my mouth. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version For he hath opened his quiver, and hath afflicted me, and hath put a bridle into my mouth. |
He looses the bonds of kings, and binds a waistcloth on their loins.
Be not like a horse or a mule, without understanding, which must be curbed with bit and bridle, else it will not keep with you.
They open wide their mouths against me; they say, “Aha, Aha! our eyes have seen it!”
Thy wrath lies heavy upon me, and thou dost overwhelm me with all thy waves. Selah
If any one thinks he is religious, and does not bridle his tongue but deceives his heart, this man's religion is vain.
I went away full, and the Lord has brought me back empty. Why call me Naomi, when the Lord has afflicted me and the Almighty has brought calamity upon me?”