Job 22:10
New International Version
That is why snares are all around you, why sudden peril terrifies you,

New Living Translation
That is why you are surrounded by traps and tremble from sudden fears.

English Standard Version
Therefore snares are all around you, and sudden terror overwhelms you,

Berean Standard Bible
Therefore snares surround you, and sudden peril terrifies you;

King James Bible
Therefore snares are round about thee, and sudden fear troubleth thee;

New King James Version
Therefore snares are all around you, And sudden fear troubles you,

New American Standard Bible
“Therefore traps surround you, And sudden dread terrifies you,

NASB 1995
“Therefore snares surround you, And sudden dread terrifies you,

NASB 1977
“Therefore snares surround you, And sudden dread terrifies you,

Legacy Standard Bible
Therefore snares surround you, And sudden dread terrifies you,

Amplified Bible
“Therefore snares surround you, And sudden dread terrifies and overwhelms you;

Christian Standard Bible
Therefore snares surround you, and sudden dread terrifies you,

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Therefore snares surround you, and sudden dread terrifies you,

American Standard Version
Therefore snares are round about thee, And sudden fear troubleth thee,

Contemporary English Version
That's why you were suddenly trapped by terror,

English Revised Version
Therefore snares are round about thee, and sudden fear troubleth thee,

GOD'S WORD® Translation
That is why traps are all around you and great fear suddenly grips you.

Good News Translation
So now there are pitfalls all around you, and suddenly you are full of fear.

International Standard Version
That's why disaster surrounds you, terror suddenly overwhelms you,

Majority Standard Bible
Therefore snares surround you, and sudden peril terrifies you;

NET Bible
That is why snares surround you, and why sudden fear terrifies you,

New Heart English Bible
Therefore snares are around you. Sudden fear troubles you,

Webster's Bible Translation
Therefore snares are around thee, and sudden fear troubleth thee;

World English Bible
Therefore snares are around you. Sudden fear troubles you,
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
Therefore snares [are] all around you, "" And sudden fear troubles you.

Young's Literal Translation
Therefore round about thee are snares, And trouble thee doth fear suddenly.

Smith's Literal Translation
For this, snares are round about thee, and sudden fear will terrify thee;
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Therefore art thou surrounded with snares, and sudden fear troubleth thee.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Because of this, you are surrounded by traps, and unexpected fears will disturb you.

New American Bible
Therefore snares are round about you, sudden terror makes you panic,

New Revised Standard Version
Therefore snares are around you, and sudden terror overwhelms you,
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Therefore snares are round about you, and sudden fear causes you to tremble;

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
Because of this, snares surround you and fear shakes you suddenly
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Therefore snares are round about thee, And sudden dread affrighted thee,

Brenton Septuagint Translation
Therefore snares have compassed thee, and disastrous war has troubled thee.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Eliphaz Exhorts Job
9You sent widows away empty-handed, and the strength of the fatherless was crushed. 10Therefore snares surround you, and sudden peril terrifies you; 11it is so dark you cannot see, and a flood of water covers you.…

Cross References
Psalm 7:15-16
He has dug a hole and hollowed it out; he has fallen into a pit of his own making. / His trouble recoils on himself, and his violence falls on his own head.

Proverbs 22:8
He who sows injustice will reap disaster, and the rod of his fury will be destroyed.

Isaiah 59:9-11
Therefore justice is far from us, and righteousness does not reach us. We hope for light, but there is darkness; for brightness, but we walk in gloom. / Like the blind, we feel our way along the wall, groping like those without eyes. We stumble at midday as in the twilight; among the vigorous we are like the dead. / We all growl like bears and moan like doves. We hope for justice, but find none, for salvation, but it is far from us.

Galatians 6:7-8
Do not be deceived: God is not to be mocked. Whatever a man sows, he will reap in return. / The one who sows to please his flesh, from the flesh will reap destruction; but the one who sows to please the Spirit, from the Spirit will reap eternal life.

Hosea 10:13
You have plowed wickedness and reaped injustice; you have eaten the fruit of lies. Because you have trusted in your own way and in the multitude of your mighty men,

Proverbs 1:31
So they will eat the fruit of their own way, and be filled with their own devices.

Jeremiah 2:19
Your own evil will discipline you; your own apostasies will reprimand you. Consider and realize how evil and bitter it is for you to forsake the LORD your God and to have no fear of Me,” declares the Lord GOD of Hosts.

Romans 2:9
There will be trouble and distress for every human being who does evil, first for the Jew, then for the Greek;

Isaiah 3:11
Woe to the wicked; disaster is upon them! For they will be repaid with what their hands have done.

Matthew 7:2
For with the same judgment you pronounce, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you.

Psalm 9:15-16
The nations have fallen into a pit of their making; their feet are caught in the net they have hidden. / The LORD is known by the justice He brings; the wicked are ensnared by the work of their hands. Higgaion Selah

Ezekiel 7:19
They will throw their silver into the streets, and their gold will seem unclean. Their silver and gold cannot save them in the day of the wrath of the LORD. They cannot satisfy their appetites or fill their stomachs with wealth, for it became the stumbling block that brought their iniquity.

2 Thessalonians 1:6
After all, it is only right for God to repay with affliction those who afflict you,

Proverbs 11:5-6
The righteousness of the blameless directs their path, but the wicked fall by their own wickedness. / The righteousness of the upright delivers them, but the faithless are trapped by their own desires.

James 5:1-3
Come now, you who are rich, weep and wail over the misery to come upon you. / Your riches have rotted and moths have eaten your clothes. / Your gold and silver are corroded. Their corrosion will testify against you and consume your flesh like fire. You have hoarded treasure in the last days.


Treasury of Scripture

Therefore snares are round about you, and sudden fear troubles you;

snares

Job 18:8-10
For he is cast into a net by his own feet, and he walketh upon a snare…

Job 19:6
Know now that God hath overthrown me, and hath compassed me with his net.

Psalm 11:6
Upon the wicked he shall rain snares, fire and brimstone, and an horrible tempest: this shall be the portion of their cup.

sudden

Job 6:4
For the arrows of the Almighty are within me, the poison whereof drinketh up my spirit: the terrors of God do set themselves in array against me.

Job 13:21
Withdraw thine hand far from me: and let not thy dread make me afraid.

Proverbs 1:27
When your fear cometh as desolation, and your destruction cometh as a whirlwind; when distress and anguish cometh upon you.

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Job 22
1. Eliphaz shows that man's goodness profits not God
5. He accuses Job of various sins
21. He exhorts him to repentance, with promises of mercy














Therefore snares surround you
This phrase suggests a situation where one is trapped or ensnared by circumstances. In the context of Job, Eliphaz is accusing Job of being surrounded by troubles due to his alleged sins. Biblically, "snares" often symbolize the traps set by the wicked or the consequences of sin (Psalm 91:3, Proverbs 22:5). Theologically, it reflects the belief that sin leads to entrapment and spiritual danger. Historically, snares were literal traps used for hunting, symbolizing the cunning and deceit of those who set them. This imagery is used throughout Scripture to describe the spiritual and moral dangers that can entrap a person.

and sudden peril terrifies you
This phrase indicates an unexpected and overwhelming fear. In the narrative of Job, it reflects the sudden calamities that befell him, which were both physical and emotional. Theologically, it underscores the unpredictability of life and the human vulnerability to unforeseen disasters. This connects to other scriptures that speak of sudden destruction or fear, such as Proverbs 3:25 and 1 Thessalonians 5:3. Culturally, the ancient Near Eastern worldview often saw sudden disasters as divine retribution or tests. In a typological sense, this can be seen as a foreshadowing of the sudden trials faced by Christ, who, despite being sinless, experienced the terrors of betrayal and crucifixion.

Persons / Places / Events
1. Job
A wealthy and righteous man from the land of Uz, who undergoes severe trials and suffering.

2. Eliphaz the Temanite
One of Job's three friends who comes to comfort him but ends up accusing him of wrongdoing.

3. Uz
The land where Job lived, often associated with the region east of Israel.

4. Snares
Metaphorical traps or dangers that Eliphaz claims are surrounding Job due to his alleged sins.

5. Peril
The sudden danger or fear that Eliphaz suggests is a consequence of Job's supposed misdeeds.
Teaching Points
Understanding Misplaced Accusations
Eliphaz wrongly assumes Job's suffering is due to sin. We must be cautious not to judge others' circumstances without understanding God's broader plan.

The Reality of Spiritual Snares
While Eliphaz misapplies the concept, spiritual snares are real. Believers should remain vigilant and rely on God's guidance to avoid them.

Trusting God Amidst Peril
Despite the fear and danger described, believers are called to trust in God's protection and sovereignty, as seen in other scriptures.

The Role of Friends in Suffering
Eliphaz's approach teaches us the importance of offering support and empathy rather than judgment when others are in distress.

God's Sovereignty in Trials
While Eliphaz attributes Job's suffering to sin, the broader account of Job shows that God allows trials for His purposes, which may be beyond our understanding.(10, 11) Snares . . . about thee.--That is, Fear troubleth thee, or darkness, &c. "If darkness and abundance of waters cover thee so that thou canst not see, is not God in the high heavens, though thou canst not see Him. God is too great to take note of the affairs of men, their sin or their good deeds. He is so far off that He cannot see what goes on in the earth, for His dwelling-place is in heaven." Eliphaz attributes to Job the kind of sentiments that he had himself attributed to the wicked man in the last chapter, Job 22:14, &c.

Verse 10. - Therefore snares are round about thee. As Bildad had threatened (Job 18:8-10), and as Job himself had acknowledged (Job 19:6). And sudden fear troubleth thee (comp. Job 3:25; Job 7:14; Job 13:21, etc.).

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
Therefore
עַל־ (‘al-)
Preposition
Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against

snares
פַחִ֑ים (p̄a·ḥîm)
Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 6341: A, sheet, a spring net

surround you,
סְבִיבוֹתֶ֣יךָ (sə·ḇî·ḇō·w·ṯe·ḵā)
Adverb | second person masculine singular
Strong's 5439: A circle, neighbour, environs, around

and sudden
פִּתְאֹֽם׃ (piṯ·’ōm)
Adverb
Strong's 6597: Suddenness, suddenly

peril
פַּ֣חַד (pa·ḥaḏ)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 6343: A, alarm

terrifies you;
וִֽ֝יבַהֶלְךָ (wî·ḇa·hel·ḵā)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Conjunctive imperfect - third person masculine singular | second person masculine singular
Strong's 926: To tremble inwardly, be, alarmed, agitated, to hasten anxiously


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