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Job 18:8

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial
KJV ORIGINAL
For he is cast into a net by his own feet, and he walketh upon a snare.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE

For he is thrown into a trap by his own feet, and he walks right into a snare.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

This verse is saying that a wicked person becomes trapped by their own actions and choices.

📚 Historical Context

This comes from Bildad's second speech to Job, where he's describing what happens to wicked people. Bildad was one of Job's three friends who incorrectly assumed that Job's suffering must be due to sin. In ancient times, hunting with nets and snares was common, making this imagery very relatable to the original audience.

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