Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Job 12:21

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21. :- quotes, in its first clause, this verse and, in its second, Job 12:24 . weakeneth the strength —literally, "looseth the girdle"; Orientals wear flowing garments; when active strength is to be put forth, they gird up their garments with a girdle. Hence here—"He destroyeth their power" in the eyes of the people. return to ' Top of Page ' <a name="verse-22" class="com-number"