KJV ORIGINAL
Therefore snares are round about thee, and sudden fear troubleth thee;
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
That's why traps surround you on every side, and sudden terror fills you with fear.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse is describing how troubles and fears seem to come from every direction when someone is suffering.
📚 Historical Context
This comes from Eliphaz's second speech to Job, where he's trying to explain Job's suffering by claiming it must be punishment for hidden sins. Eliphaz believes that Job's current troubles - the 'snares' and 'sudden fear' - are direct consequences of wrongdoing, reflecting the common ancient belief that suffering always indicated divine judgment.
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