Job 18:7

Verse

Berean Standard Bible

His vigorous stride is shortened, and his own schemes trip him up.

American Standard Version (1901)

The steps of his strength shall be straitened, And his own counsel shall cast him down.

Bible in Basic English

The steps of his strength become short, and by his design destruction overtakes him.

Free Bible Version

Instead of taking strong strides they stumble, and their own plans cause them to fall.

King James (Authorized) Version

The steps of his strength shall be straitened, and his own counsel shall cast him down.

Translation for Translators

For many years they walked confidently, but later in life it was as though they stumbled and fell, because they themselves did not heed the advice that they gave to others.

Unlocked Literal Bible

The steps of his strength will be made short; his own plans will cast him down.

Noah Webster Bible

The steps of his strength shall be straitened, and his own counsel shall cast him down.

World English Bible

The steps of his strength will be shortened. His own counsel will cast him down.

Young's Literal Translation

Straitened are the steps of his strength, And cast him down doth his own counsel.

Context

Bildad: God Punishes the Wicked

⁶The light in his tent grows dark, and the lamp beside him goes out. ⁷His vigorous stride is shortened, and his own schemes trip him up. ⁸For his own feet lead him into a net, and he wanders into its mesh.

Summary

In this verse, Bildad, one of Job's friends, speaks about the fate of the wicked. He describes the fear and distress that will come upon them, emphasizing that their own schemes will be their downfall. Bildad's words reflect the common belief in retribution theology, where suffering is seen as a direct result of sin. This verse serves as a warning about the consequences of living a life contrary to God's ways, highlighting the importance of righteousness and obedience in avoiding such calamity.

Commentary

Adam Clarke
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
John Gill
Tyndale

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

The steps of his strength - Even in his greatest prosperity he shall be in straits and difficulties. His own counsel - He shall be the dupe and the victim of his own airy, ambitious, and impious schemes.

John Gill Bible Commentary

For he is cast into a net by his own feet,.... He goes into it of himself, incautious and imprudent; the counsels, schemes, and methods he takes to hurt others, issue in his own ruin; the pit he digs for them, he falls and sinks into himself; and the net which he has spread and hid for others, in it is his own foot taken; and the ways and means he takes to do himself good, to amass riches and advance his family, being illicit ones, prove snares and nets unto him, those leading him into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which bring him to perdition, Psa 9:15; even the various sins and transgressions he commits are snares unto him, by which he is enticed and drawn in: for in "the transgression of an evil man there is a snare", Pro 29:6; these promise him peace, and pleasure, and liberty, but give neither; they are nets in which he is entangled, and cords by which he is held, Psa 9:15; into which his own feet carry him: some render it, "he goes with a net at his feet" (n), or with his feet in a net; he cannot go where he would, or do as he pleases; he is restrained by the providence of God; as the devils are held in chains, so the feet of wicked men are entangled in a net, that they cannot move and act as they are desirous of: and he walketh upon a snare: laid for him, and hidden to him, and therefore walks on boldly and unconcerned, not being apprehensive of any danger, though greatly exposed to it; he walks on as on firm and good ground, and in a broad road, but destruction and misery are in his ways; yet he walks on of himself willingly, and with all his strength, pleasing himself in the path he treads, not dreaming of the mischief that awaits him; or "upon a thicket" (o) of thorns and briers, his sins and iniquities with which he is entangled, and out of which he cannot extricate himself, or afflictive providences with which his way is hedged up; though the former sense seems best; Mr. Broughton renders it, "a platted gin". (n) "nam it cum reti in pedibus suis", Cocceius. (o) "in perplexo", Cocceius.

Job 18:7

Bildad: God Punishes the Wicked

Scripture
Sermons
Commentary

Berean Standard Bible

His vigorous stride is shortened, and his own schemes trip him up.

American Standard Version (1901)

The steps of his strength shall be straitened, And his own counsel shall cast him down.

Bible in Basic English

The steps of his strength become short, and by his design destruction overtakes him.

Free Bible Version

Instead of taking strong strides they stumble, and their own plans cause them to fall.

King James (Authorized) Version

The steps of his strength shall be straitened, and his own counsel shall cast him down.

Translation for Translators

For many years they walked confidently, but later in life it was as though they stumbled and fell, because they themselves did not heed the advice that they gave to others.

Unlocked Literal Bible

The steps of his strength will be made short; his own plans will cast him down.

Noah Webster Bible

The steps of his strength shall be straitened, and his own counsel shall cast him down.

World English Bible

The steps of his strength will be shortened. His own counsel will cast him down.

Young's Literal Translation

Straitened are the steps of his strength, And cast him down doth his own counsel.

Adam Clarke
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
John Gill
Tyndale

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

John Gill Bible Commentary

Job 18:7

Verse

Context

Bildad: God Punishes the Wicked

Summary

Commentary

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

John Gill Bible Commentary

Tyndale Open Study Notes

Job 18:7

Bildad: God Punishes the Wicked

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

John Gill Bible Commentary

Tyndale Open Study Notes