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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