Job 18:8

Bildad: God Punishes the Wicked · Job 18:1–21
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Translations

Modern
For his own feet lead him into a net, and he wanders into its mesh.
Traditional
For he is cast into a net by his own feet, and he walketh upon a snare.
Literal
For he is cast into a net by his feet, and into a mesh he walks.
Latin
Immisit enim in rete pedes suos, et in maculis ejus ambulat.

Original

Hebrew
English
For his own feet lead him into a net, and he wanders into its mesh.

Notes

A series of devices for hunting shows the biblical principle of revenge (see study note on 34:11).

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Topics

Net: Figurative Snare of the Evils in Life of Wicked People The Feet of the Wicked: Ensnared Wicked (People): Punishment of Wicked (People): Temporal Punishment of