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He has stripped ... the crown from my head
Job uses these images to say that God has taken his good reputation, wealth, and dignity away from him. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor)
He has stripped me of my glory
Job speaks of his glory as if it were a robe that God has taken away. Alternate translation: "He has taken away my glory" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor)
he has taken the crown from my head
The crown refers to Job's dignity or honor. Alternate translation: "he has taken away my dignity and honor" or "it is as though he has taken my crown off my head" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor)