Parallel Verses
Bible in Basic English
The twisted cord is put secretly in the earth to take him, and the cord is placed in his way.
New American Standard Bible
And a trap for him on the path.
King James Version
The snare is laid for him in the ground, and a trap for him in the way.
Holman Bible
and a snare waits for him along the path.
International Standard Version
A rope lies hidden in the dirt; a trap lies waiting for him where he is walking."
A Conservative Version
A noose is hid for him in the ground, and a trap for him in the way.
American Standard Version
A noose is hid for him in the ground, And a trap for him in the way.
Amplified
“A noose is hidden for him on the ground,
And a trap for him on the path.
Darby Translation
A cord is hidden for him in the ground, and his trap in the way.
Julia Smith Translation
His gin being hid in the earth, and his snare upon the beaten path.
King James 2000
The noose is laid for him on the ground, and a trap for him in the way.
Lexham Expanded Bible
His rope is hidden in the ground, and his trap on [the] path.
Modern King James verseion
The pitfall is laid for him in the ground, and a trap for him in the way.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
The snare is laid for him in the ground, and a pitfall in the way.
NET Bible
A rope is hidden for him on the ground and a trap for him lies on the path.
New Heart English Bible
A noose is hidden for him in the ground, a trap for him in the way.
The Emphasized Bible
Concealed in the ground is a cord for him, - and a snare for him, on the path.
Webster
The snare is laid for him in the ground, and a trap for him in the way.
World English Bible
A noose is hidden for him in the ground, a trap for him in the way.
Youngs Literal Translation
Hidden in the earth is his cord, And his trap on the path.
Themes
Knowledge » Those that do not know the lord
Snare » Figurative » Of the evils in life of wicked people
Interlinear
Chebel
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Job 18:10
Verse Info
Context Readings
Bildad's Second Speech
9 His foot is taken in the net; he comes into its grip. 10 The twisted cord is put secretly in the earth to take him, and the cord is placed in his way. 11 He is overcome by fears on every side, they go after him at every step.
Names
Cross References
Psalm 11:6
On the evil-doer he will send down fire and flames, and a burning wind; with these will their cup be full.
Ezekiel 12:13
And my net will be stretched out on him, and he will be taken in my cords: and I will take him to Babylon to the land of the Chaldaeans; but he will not see it, and there death will come to him.
Romans 11:9
And David says, Let their table be made a net for taking them, and a stone in their way, and a punishment: