KJV ORIGINAL
The gin shall take him by the heel, and the robber shall prevail against him.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
A trap will catch him by the heel, and a bandit will overpower him.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse is describing how the wicked person will be caught and defeated by the very dangers they created or ignored.
📚 Historical Context
In the Book of Job, Bildad the Shuhite is addressing Job during his intense suffering, using vivid poetic imagery to describe the downfall of the wicked. He portrays traps and enemies overtaking evildoers as a warning, suggesting that Job's misfortunes are a result of hidden sins. This reflects the ancient Near Eastern wisdom tradition that often linked personal calamity to moral failure.
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