King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
The gin shall take [him] by the heel, [and] the robber shall prevail against him.
Complete Jewish Bible:
A trap grabs him by the heel, a snare catches hold of him.
Berean Standard Bible:
A trap seizes his heel; a snare grips him.
American Standard Version:
A gin shall take him by the heel, Anda snare shall lay hold on him.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
The gin{H6341} shall take{H270} him by the heel{H6119}, and the robber{H6782} shall prevail{H2388} against him.
Cross-References (KJV):
Isaiah 8:14
- And he shall be for a sanctuary; but for a stone of stumbling and for a rock of offence to both the houses of Israel, for a gin and for a snare to the inhabitants of Jerusalem.
Isaiah 8:15
- And many among them shall stumble, and fall, and be broken, and be snared, and be taken.
Job 1:15
- And the Sabeans fell [upon them], and took them away; yea, they have slain the servants with the edge of the sword; and I only am escaped alone to tell thee.
Job 5:5
- Whose harvest the hungry eateth up, and taketh it even out of the thorns, and the robber swalloweth up their substance.
Job 1:17
- While he [was] yet speaking, there came also another, and said, The Chaldeans made out three bands, and fell upon the camels, and have carried them away, yea, and slain the servants with the edge of the sword; and I only am escaped alone to tell thee.
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Commentary for Job 18:9
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: H6341
There are 25 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: פַּח
Transliteration: pach
Pronunciation: pakh
Description: from פָּחַח; a (metallic) sheet (as pounded thin); also a spring net (as spread out like a lamina); gin, (thin) plate, snare. - Strong's Number: H270
There are 305 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: אָחַז
Transliteration: ʼâchaz
Pronunciation: aw-khaz'
Description: a primitive root; to seize (often with the accessory idea of holding in possession); [phrase] be affrighted, bar, (catch, lay, take) hold (back), come upon, fasten, handle, portion, (get, have or take) possess(-ion). - Strong's Number: H6119
There are 13 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: עָקֵב
Transliteration: ʻâqêb
Pronunciation: aw-kabe'
Description: or (feminine) עִקְּבָה; from עָקַב; a heel (as protuberant); hence, a track; figuratively, the rear (of an army); heel, (horse-) hoof, last, lier in wait (by mistake for עָקֵב), (foot-) step. - Strong's Number: H6782
There are 2 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: צַמִּים
Transliteration: tsammîym
Pronunciation: tsam-meem'
Description: from the same as צַמָּה; a noose (as fastening); figuratively, destruction; robber. - Strong's Number: H2388
There are 266 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: חָזַק
Transliteration: châzaq
Pronunciation: khaw-zak'
Description: a primitive root; to fasten upon; hence, to seize, be strong (figuratively, courageous, causatively strengthen, cure, help, repair, fortify), obstinate; to bind, restrain, conquer; aid, amend, [idiom] calker, catch, cleave, confirm, be constant, constrain, continue, be of good (take) courage(-ous, -ly), encourage (self), be established, fasten, force, fortify, make hard, harden, help, (lay) hold (fast), lean, maintain, play the man, mend, become (wax) mighty, prevail, be recovered, repair, retain, seize, be (wax) sore, strengthen (self), be stout, be (make, shew, wax) strong(-er), be sure, take (hold), be urgent, behave self valiantly, withstand.