Job 18:8
Job 18:8 in Multiple Translations
For his own feet lead him into a net, and he wanders into its mesh.
For he is cast into a net by his own feet, and he walketh upon a snare.
For he is cast into a net by his own feet, And he walketh upon the toils.
His feet take him into the net, and he goes walking into the cords.
Their own feet trip them up and they are caught in a net; as they walk along they fall into a pit.
For hee is taken in the net by his feete, and he walketh vpon the snares.
For he is sent into a net by his own feet, And on a snare he doth walk habitually.
For he is cast into a net by his own feet, and he wanders into its mesh.
For he is cast into a net by his own feet, and he walketh upon a snare.
For he hath thrust his feet into a net, and walketh in its meshes.
It was as though they walked into their own net or fell into a pit that they themselves have dug.
Berean Amplified Bible — Job 18:8
BAB
Word Study
Hover over any word to see its amplified meaning. Click a word to explore its full definition and translation comparisons.
Amplified text is generated using scripting to tie together English translations for comparison. Always refer to the core BSB translation and original Hebrew/Greek text for accuracy. Anomalies may occur.
Job 18:8 Interlinear (Deep Study)
BIB
HEB
כִּֽי
שֻׁלַּ֣ח
בְּ/רֶ֣שֶׁת
בְּ/רַגְלָ֑י/ו
וְ/עַל
שְׂ֝בָכָ֗ה
יִתְהַלָּֽךְ
כִּֽי
kîy
H3588
for
Conj
שֻׁלַּ֣ח
shâlach
H7971
to send
V-Pual-Perf-3ms
בְּ/רֶ֣שֶׁת
resheth
H7568
net
Prep | N-fs
בְּ/רַגְלָ֑י/ו
regel
H7272
foot
Prep | N-fd | Suff
וְ/עַל
ʻal
H5921
upon
Conj | Prep
שְׂ֝בָכָ֗ה
sᵉbâkâh
H7639
latticework
N-fs
יִתְהַלָּֽךְ
hâlak
H1980
to go
V-Hithpael-Imperf-3ms
Hebrew Word Study
Select any word above to explore its original meaning, root, and usage across Scripture.
Use ← → arrow keys to navigate between words.
Hebrew Word Reference — Job 18:8
כִּֽי
kîy
H3588
"for"
Conj
A conjunction used to show cause or connection, as in Genesis 2:23 where Adam says the woman is bone of his bone because she was taken out of him. It is often translated as 'for', 'because', or 'since'.
Definition: 1) that, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, since 1a) that 1a1) yea, indeed 1b) when (of time) 1b1) when, if, though (with a concessive force) 1c) because, since (causal connection) 1d) but (after negative) 1e) that if, for if, indeed if, for though, but if 1f) but rather, but 1g) except that 1h) only, nevertheless 1i) surely 1j) that is 1k) but if 1l) for though 1m) forasmuch as, for therefore
Usage: Occurs in 3910 OT verses. KJV: and, + (forasmuch, inasmuch, where-) as, assured(-ly), + but, certainly, doubtless, + else, even, + except, for, how, (because, in, so, than) that, + nevertheless, now, rightly, seeing, since, surely, then, therefore, + (al-) though, + till, truly, + until, when, whether, while, whom, yea, yet. See also: Genesis 1:4; Genesis 26:16; Genesis 42:15.
שֻׁלַּ֣ח
shâlach
H7971
"to send"
V-Pual-Perf-3ms
To send or depart is the meaning of this Hebrew word, which has various applications in the Bible. It can describe sending someone or something away, or letting something go.
Definition: : depart/send 1) to send, send away, let go, stretch out 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to send 1a2) to stretch out, extend, direct 1a3) to send away 1a4) to let loose 1b) (Niphal) to be sent 1c) (Piel) 1c1) to send off or away or out or forth, dismiss, give over, cast out 1c2) to let go, set free 1c3) to shoot forth (of branches) 1c4) to let down 1c5) to shoot 1d) (Pual) to be sent off, be put away, be divorced, be impelled 1e) (Hiphil) to send
Usage: Occurs in 790 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] any wise, appoint, bring (on the way), cast (away, out), conduct, [idiom] earnestly, forsake, give (up), grow long, lay, leave, let depart (down, go, loose), push away, put (away, forth, in, out), reach forth, send (away, forth, out), set, shoot (forth, out), sow, spread, stretch forth (out). See also: Genesis 3:22; Exodus 9:27; Joshua 14:11.
בְּ/רֶ֣שֶׁת
resheth
H7568
"net"
Prep | N-fs
A net used for catching animals, but also a symbol of judgment or a trap. In the book of Ecclesiastes, it describes a net that can snare people. The tabernacle even had a network of bronze for its altar.
Definition: 1) net 1a) net 1a1) for catching 1a2) of judgment (fig) 1a3) of leaders leading people to sin 1a4) as a trap for man 1b) network (brazen-for altar of tabernacle)
Usage: Occurs in 21 OT verses. KJV: net(-work). See also: Exodus 27:4; Psalms 57:7; Psalms 9:16.
בְּ/רַגְלָ֑י/ו
regel
H7272
"foot"
Prep | N-fd | Suff
This word also means a foot, like when God says he will tread on the wicked in Malachi 4:3. It's used to describe human and animal feet, as well as the base of objects like tables or idols.
Definition: 1) foot 1a) foot, leg 1b) of God (anthropomorphic) 1c) of seraphim, cherubim, idols, animals, table 1d) according to the pace of (with prep) 1e) three times (feet, paces) Aramaic equivalent: re.gal (רְגַל "foot" H7271)
Usage: Occurs in 232 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] be able to endure, [idiom] according as, [idiom] after, [idiom] coming, [idiom] follow, (broken-)foot(-ed, -stool), [idiom] great toe, [idiom] haunt, [idiom] journey, leg, [phrase] piss, [phrase] possession, time. See also: Genesis 8:9; 2 Samuel 22:39; Psalms 8:7.
וְ/עַל
ʻal
H5921
"upon"
Conj | Prep
This Hebrew word means on or above something, like a physical object or a situation. It can also imply a sense of responsibility or accountability, as in being on behalf of someone.
Definition: prep 1) upon, on the ground of, according to, on account of, on behalf of, concerning, beside, in addition to, together with, beyond, above, over, by, on to, towards, to, against 1a) upon, on the ground of, on the basis of, on account of, because of, therefore, on behalf of, for the sake of, for, with, in spite of, notwithstanding, concerning, in the matter of, as regards 1b) above, beyond, over (of excess) 1c) above, over (of elevation or pre-eminence) 1d) upon, to, over to, unto, in addition to, together with, with (of addition) 1e) over (of suspension or extension) 1f) by, adjoining, next, at, over, around (of contiguity or proximity) 1g) down upon, upon, on, from, up upon, up to, towards, over towards, to, against (with verbs of motion) 1h) to (as a dative)
Usage: Occurs in 4493 OT verses. KJV: above, according to(-ly), after, (as) against, among, and, [idiom] as, at, because of, beside (the rest of), between, beyond the time, [idiom] both and, by (reason of), [idiom] had the charge of, concerning for, in (that), (forth, out) of, (from) (off), (up-) on, over, than, through(-out), to, touching, [idiom] with. See also: Genesis 1:2; Genesis 24:13; Genesis 41:33.
שְׂ֝בָכָ֗ה
sᵉbâkâh
H7639
"latticework"
N-fs
This Hebrew word refers to a network or lattice, like a snare for hunting or a decorative pattern on a pillar. It can also mean a net or netting. In the Bible, it is translated as words like checker, lattice, or wreath.
Definition: 1) network, lattice-work, net, netting 1a) lattice 1b) net-ornament (on pillars) 1c) network, toils (for catching animals) Also means: sa.vakh (שָׂבָךְ "net" H7638)
Usage: Occurs in 12 OT verses. KJV: checker, lattice, network, snare, wreath(-enwork). See also: 1 Kings 7:17; 2 Kings 25:17; Jeremiah 52:22.
יִתְהַלָּֽךְ
hâlak
H1980
"to go"
V-Hithpael-Imperf-3ms
Means to walk or go, used in many different contexts in the Bible. It can describe physical movement, but also spiritual or emotional journeys. Appears in various forms, such as 'to go' or 'to walk'.
Definition: : walk/move 1) to go, walk, come 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to go, walk, come, depart, proceed, move, go away 1a2) to die, live, manner of life (fig.) 1b) (Piel) 1b1) to walk 1b2) to walk (fig.) 1c) (Hithpael) 1c1) to traverse 1c2) to walk about 1d) (Niphal) to lead, bring, lead away, carry, cause to walk
Usage: Occurs in 473 OT verses. KJV: (all) along, apace, behave (self), come, (on) continually, be conversant, depart, [phrase] be eased, enter, exercise (self), [phrase] follow, forth, forward, get, go (about, abroad, along, away, forward, on, out, up and down), [phrase] greater, grow, be wont to haunt, lead, march, [idiom] more and more, move (self), needs, on, pass (away), be at the point, quite, run (along), [phrase] send, speedily, spread, still, surely, [phrase] tale-bearer, [phrase] travel(-ler), walk (abroad, on, to and fro, up and down, to places), wander, wax, (way-) faring man, [idiom] be weak, whirl. See also: Genesis 2:14; Judges 4:9; 1 Kings 13:12.
Study Notes — Job 18:8
Show Verse Quote Highlights
- Context
- Cross References
- Job 18:8 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Job 18:8
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Job 18:8
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Job 18:8
- Trapp's Commentary on Job 18:8
- Ellicott's Commentary on Job 18:8
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Job 18:8
- Cambridge Bible on Job 18:8
- Barnes' Notes on Job 18:8
- Whedon's Commentary on Job 18:8
- Sermons on Job 18:8
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.
9A trap seizes his heel; a snare grips him. 10A noose is hidden in the ground, and a trap lies in his path.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Psalms 9:15 | The nations have fallen into a pit of their making; their feet are caught in the net they have hidden. |
| 2 | Job 22:10 | Therefore snares surround you, and sudden peril terrifies you; |
| 3 | Psalms 35:8 | May ruin befall them by surprise; may the net they hid ensnare them; may they fall into the hazard they created. |
| 4 | Ezekiel 32:3 | This is what the Lord GOD says: ‘I will spread My net over you with a company of many peoples, and they will draw you up in My net. |
| 5 | Esther 3:9 | If it pleases the king, let a decree be issued to destroy them, and I will deposit ten thousand talents of silver into the royal treasury to pay those who carry it out.” |
| 6 | 2 Timothy 2:26 | Then they will come to their senses and escape the snare of the devil, who has taken them captive to his will. |
| 7 | 1 Timothy 3:7 | Furthermore, he must have a good reputation with outsiders, so that he will not fall into disgrace and into the snare of the devil. |
| 8 | Esther 7:5 | Then King Xerxes spoke up and asked Queen Esther, “Who is this, and where is the one who would devise such a scheme?” |
| 9 | Proverbs 29:6 | An evil man is caught by his own sin, but a righteous one sings and rejoices. |
| 10 | Esther 6:13 | Haman told his wife Zeresh and all his friends everything that had happened. His advisers and his wife Zeresh said to him, “Since Mordecai, before whom your downfall has begun, is Jewish, you will not prevail against him—for surely you will fall before him.” |
Job 18:8 Summary
This verse, Job 18:8, means that sometimes our own actions can lead us into trouble, like walking into a net. It's like when we make choices that seem good at the time, but ultimately lead to problems, as seen in Proverbs 22:8. The Bible reminds us that we reap what we sow (Galatians 6:7-8), and our choices have consequences. By seeking God's guidance and wisdom, as seen in Proverbs 3:5-6, we can avoid falling into the traps of our own making and instead choose a path that leads to life and blessings.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does the net in Job 18:8 represent?
The net in Job 18:8 symbolizes the consequences of one's own actions, as seen in Proverbs 22:8, where it says that those who sow wickedness will reap trouble, and in Galatians 6:7-8, which reminds us that we reap what we sow.
How does this verse relate to the concept of sin and its consequences?
This verse illustrates how sin can lead to its own punishment, as stated in Romans 6:23, which says that the wages of sin is death, and in Job 4:8, which notes that those who sow trouble will reap the same.
What is the significance of the phrase 'his own feet lead him into a net'?
This phrase emphasizes that the individual's own actions and choices lead to their downfall, as also seen in Psalm 7:15-16, where it says that the wicked will fall into their own nets.
How does this verse apply to our lives today?
This verse serves as a reminder that our choices have consequences, and as stated in Deuteronomy 30:19, we have the power to choose life or death, blessings or curses, and our decisions will ultimately lead to one or the other.
Reflection Questions
- In what ways can I reflect on my own actions and choices, and consider how they might be leading me into 'nets' of my own making?
- How can I apply the principle of reaping what I sow, as seen in Galatians 6:7-8, to my daily life and decisions?
- What are some areas in my life where I may be 'wandering into a mesh' of my own making, and how can I seek God's guidance to escape?
- How can I use this verse as a reminder to seek wisdom and guidance from God, as seen in Proverbs 3:5-6, to avoid falling into the traps of my own making?
Gill's Exposition on Job 18:8
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
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Job 18:8
For he is cast into a net by his own feet, and he walketh upon a snare. He walketh upon - rather, 'he lets himself go [ yithalaak (H1980)] into the net' (Umbreit).
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Job 18:8
By his own feet; by his own choice, and design, and actions. He walketh upon a snare; and therefore must needs be entangled and destroyed.
Trapp's Commentary on Job 18:8
Job 18:8 For he is cast into a net by his own feet, and he walketh upon a snare.Ver. 8. For he is cast into a net by his own feet] Wicked men are even ambitious for destruction; judgments need not go to find them out; they run to meet their bane. Divine justice and their own indiscretion undo them. He hath sent his feet into the net, so the Vulgate rendereth it. He is sent into a net by his own feet, so Mr Broughton. "His own iniquities shall take the wicked himself, and he shall be holden with the cords of his sins," Proverbs 5:22; these shall cast him into inextricable straits. And he walketh upon a snare] Upon a platted gin, saith Broughton; whereupon the more he strives to get, the more he entangleth himself. Sic laqueas fera dum iactat astringit. Sic aves viscum dum trepidantes excutiunt, plumis omnibus illinunt (Sen. de Ira, lib. iii. cap. 6): So the beast, while he tosseth the snares wherein he is taken, straiteneth them. So the birds, while they think to shake off the birdlime, besmear all their feathers with it.
Ellicott's Commentary on Job 18:8
(8) He is cast into a net.—Job had compared himself to one hunted by the Almighty (Job 10:16), and Bildad here describes the evil man as snared in a net, but it is one for which he has no one to thank but himself. It is his own pit he falls into; the insinuation being that Job is likewise responsible for his calamities, which are the punishment of his sin. It is to be observed that in this and the following verses the speaker heaps together every word he can find descriptive of the art of snaring.
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Job 18:8
Verse 8. For he is cast into a net] His own conduct will infallibly bring him to ruin. He shall be like a wild beast taken in a net; the more he flounces in order to extricate himself, the more he shall be entangled. He walketh upon a snare.] He is continually walking on the meshes of a net, by which he must soon be entangled and overthrown.
Cambridge Bible on Job 18:8
5–21. The disastrous end of the wicked, in the moral order of the world, is certain The last verse naturally led over to this idea, which is the theme of the speech. The idea is set out in a great variety of graphic figures, and the speech is studded with sententious and proverbial sayings in the manner of the speaker’s first discourse (ch. 8). The history of the wicked man’s downfall is followed through all its stages:— Job 18:5-7. The principle—the sinner’s light goes out. Job 18:8-11. The progress of his downfall. Job 18:12-14. The final scenes. Job 18:15-17.
The extinction of his race and name. Job 18:18-21. Men’s horror of his fate and memory. –7. The principle—the sinner’s light goes out. The word yea means “notwithstanding”—in spite of Job’s struggling against the law, the law remains and verifies itself universally. The bright beacon light on the sinner’s tent goes out, and the cheerful flame on his hearth shines no more. His home is desolate. The word “light” lends itself in all languages for such general use, as the Arab proverb says, Fate has put out my light—extinguished my prosperity. The picture here however is scarcely to be so generalized.
Barnes' Notes on Job 18:8
For he is cast into a net by his own feet - He is caught in his own tricks, as if he had spread a net or dug a pitfall for another, and had fallen into it himself.
Whedon's Commentary on Job 18:8
8. Walketh upon a snare — His terra firma is but earth-covered “latticework” (ùׂ ?áëä) over a pitfall concealing an unfathomable abyss.
Sermons on Job 18:8
| Sermon | Description | |
|---|---|---|
|
Jap-07 Judgment Begins in the House of God by Art Katz | In this sermon, the preacher discusses the negative impact of technology and entertainment on society. He highlights the prevalence of violent and degrading content on television, |
|
Put Your Life in the Hands by David Wilkerson | In this sermon, the preacher uses a metaphor of a stagecoach running out of control to illustrate the need for Jesus to take control of our lives. He describes how in the Wild West |
|
In His Time by Warren Wiersbe | Warren Wiersbe emphasizes the importance of letting God be the ultimate judge in our lives, trusting in His perfect timing and justice. He highlights the futility of taking vengean |
|
Transfiguration in the Holy Spirit by St. Seraphim of Sarov | St. Seraphim of Sarov explains to a seeker how to know if one is in the grace of the Holy Spirit, emphasizing the importance of seeking divine knowledge filled with love for God an |
|
Christ -- Our Substitute by C.H. Spurgeon | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the importance of standing firm in the face of false teachings and worldly philosophies. He encourages the listeners to hold fast to the fai |
|
If We Had Revival by Vance Havner | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the importance of the Holy Spirit's presence and power in the lives of believers. He encourages the congregation to be willing vessels for G |
|
Identifying the Enemy by Watchman Nee | Watchman Nee emphasizes the necessity of identifying our true enemy, which is not merely human but spiritual, as outlined in Ephesians 6:12. He urges believers to recognize that be |