16 With him are strength and (A)sound wisdom;
    the deceived and the deceiver are his.
17 He leads (B)counselors away stripped,
    and (C)judges he makes fools.
18 He (D)looses the bonds of kings
    and binds a waistcloth on their hips.
19 He leads priests away stripped
    and overthrows the mighty.
20 He deprives of speech those who are trusted
    (E)and takes away the discernment of the elders.
21 He (F)pours contempt on princes
    and loosens the belt of the strong.
22 He (G)uncovers the deeps out of darkness
    and brings (H)deep darkness to light.
23 He (I)makes nations great, and he destroys them;
    he enlarges nations, and (J)leads them away.

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