King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
For he is cast into a net by his own feet, and he walketh upon a snare.
Complete Jewish Bible:
For his own feet plunge him into a net, he wanders into its meshes.
Berean Standard Bible:
For his own feet lead him into a net, and he wanders into its mesh.
American Standard Version:
For he is cast into a net by his own feet, And he walketh upon the toils.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
For he is cast{H7971} into a net{H7568} by his own feet{H7272}, and he walketh{H1980} upon a snare{H7639}.
Cross-References (KJV):
Psalms 9:15
- The heathen are sunk down in the pit [that] they made: in the net which they hid is their own foot taken.
Job 22:10
- Therefore snares [are] round about thee, and sudden fear troubleth thee;
Psalms 35:8
- Let destruction come upon him at unawares; and let his net that he hath hid catch himself: into that very destruction let him fall.
1 Timothy 3:7
- Moreover he must have a good report of them which are without; lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.
Proverbs 5:22
- His own iniquities shall take the wicked himself, and he shall be holden with the cords of his sins.
1 Timothy 6:9
- But they that will be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and [into] many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition.
Ezekiel 32:3
- Thus saith the Lord GOD; I will therefore spread out my net over thee with a company of many people; and they shall bring thee up in my net.
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Commentary for Job 18:8
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: H7971
There are 790 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: שָׁלַח
Transliteration: shâlach
Pronunciation: shaw-lakh'
Description: a primitive root; to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications); [idiom] any wise, appoint, bring (on the way), cast (away, out), conduct, [idiom] earnestly, forsake, give (up), grow long, lay, leave, let depart (down, go, loose), push away, put (away, forth, in, out), reach forth, send (away, forth, out), set, shoot (forth, out), sow, spread, stretch forth (out). - Strong's Number: H7568
There are 21 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: רֶשֶׁת
Transliteration: resheth
Pronunciation: reh'-sheth
Description: from יָרַשׁ; a net (as catching animals); net(-work). - Strong's Number: H7272
There are 232 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: רֶגֶל
Transliteration: regel
Pronunciation: reh'-gel
Description: from רָגַל; a foot (as used in walking); by implication, a step; by euphemistically the pudenda; [idiom] be able to endure, [idiom] according as, [idiom] after, [idiom] coming, [idiom] follow, (broken-)foot(-ed, -stool), [idiom] great toe, [idiom] haunt, [idiom] journey, leg, [phrase] piss, [phrase] possession, time. - Strong's Number: H1980
There are 468 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: הָלַךְ
Transliteration: hâlak
Pronunciation: haw-lak'
Description: akin to יָלַךְ; a primitive root; to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively); (all) along, apace, behave (self), come, (on) continually, be conversant, depart, [phrase] be eased, enter, exercise (self), [phrase] follow, forth, forward, get, go (about, abroad, along, away, forward, on, out, up and down), [phrase] greater, grow, be wont to haunt, lead, march, [idiom] more and more, move (self), needs, on, pass (away), be at the point, quite, run (along), [phrase] send, speedily, spread, still, surely, [phrase] tale-bearer, [phrase] travel(-ler), walk (abroad, on, to and fro, up and down, to places), wander, wax, (way-) faring man, [idiom] be weak, whirl. - Strong's Number: H7639
There are 12 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: שְׂבָכָה
Transliteration: sᵉbâkâh
Pronunciation: seb-aw-kaw'
Description: feminine of שָׂבָךְ; a net-work, i.e. (in hunting) a snare, (in architecture) a ballustrade; also a reticulated ornament to apillar; checker, lattice, network, snare, wreath(-enwork).