Job 18:10

10 A noose is hidden for him on the ground; a trap lies in his path.

Job 18:10 in Other Translations

KJV
10 The snare is laid for him in the ground, and a trap for him in the way.
ESV
10 A rope is hidden for him in the ground, a trap for him in the path.
NLT
10 A noose lies hidden on the ground. A rope is stretched across their path.
MSG
10 They trip on ropes they've hidden, and fall into pits they've dug themselves.
CSB
10 A rope lies hidden for him on the ground, and a snare [waits] for him along the path.

Job 18:10 In-Context

8 His feet thrust him into a net; he wanders into its mesh.
9 A trap seizes him by the heel; a snare holds him fast.
10 A noose is hidden for him on the ground; a trap lies in his path.
11 Terrors startle him on every side and dog his every step.
12 Calamity is hungry for him; disaster is ready for him when he falls.

Cross References 3

  • 1. Proverbs 7:22; Isaiah 51:20
  • 2. S 1 Samuel 28:9
  • 3. Psalms 140:5
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