Job 33:11
New International Version
He fastens my feet in shackles; he keeps close watch on all my paths.’

New Living Translation
He puts my feet in the stocks and watches my every move.’

English Standard Version
he puts my feet in the stocks and watches all my paths.’

Berean Standard Bible
He puts my feet in the stocks; He watches over all my paths.’

King James Bible
He putteth my feet in the stocks, he marketh all my paths.

New King James Version
He puts my feet in the stocks, He watches all my paths.’

New American Standard Bible
‘He puts my feet in the stocks; He watches all my paths.’

NASB 1995
‘He puts my feet in the stocks; He watches all my paths.’

NASB 1977
‘He puts my feet in the stocks; He watches all my paths.’

Legacy Standard Bible
He puts my feet in the stocks; He keeps watch over all my paths.’

Amplified Bible
‘He puts my feet in the stocks [to hinder and humiliate me]; He [suspiciously] watches all my paths,’ [you say].

Christian Standard Bible
He puts my feet in the stocks; he stands watch over all my paths.”

Holman Christian Standard Bible
He puts my feet in the stocks; He stands watch over all my paths.”

American Standard Version
He putteth my feet in the stocks, He marketh all my paths.

Contemporary English Version
that he has bound your feet and blocked your path.

English Revised Version
He putteth my feet in the stocks, he marketh all my paths.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
He puts my feet in the stocks and watches all my paths.'

Good News Translation
He binds chains on my feet; he watches every move I make."

International Standard Version
He has bound my feet in shackles, and keeps watching everything I do.'"

Majority Standard Bible
He puts my feet in the stocks; He watches over all my paths.?

NET Bible
He puts my feet in shackles; he watches closely all my paths.'

New Heart English Bible
He puts my feet in the stocks. He marks all my paths.'

Webster's Bible Translation
He putteth my feet in the stocks, he marketh all my paths.

World English Bible
He puts my feet in the stocks. He marks all my paths.’
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
He puts my feet in the stocks, "" He watches all my paths.

Young's Literal Translation
He doth put in the stocks my feet, He doth watch all my paths.'

Smith's Literal Translation
He will set my feet in the stocks, he will watch all my paths.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
He hath put my feet in the stocks, he hath observed all my paths.

Catholic Public Domain Version
He has put my feet in fetters; he has kept watch over all my ways.”

New American Bible
He puts my feet in the stocks, watches all my paths!”

New Revised Standard Version
he puts my feet in the stocks, and watches all my paths.’
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
He puts my feet in the stocks, he watches all my paths.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And he laid my feet in the stocks and he watches in all my ways
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
He putteth my feet in the stocks, He marketh all my paths.'

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And he has put my foot in the stocks, and has watched all my ways.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Elihu Rebukes Job
10Yet God finds occasions against me; He counts me as His enemy. 11He puts my feet in the stocks; He watches over all my paths.’ 12Behold, you are not right in this matter. I will answer you, for God is greater than man.…

Cross References
Psalm 139:3-5
You search out my path and my lying down; You are aware of all my ways. / Even before a word is on my tongue, You know all about it, O LORD. / You hem me in behind and before; You have laid Your hand upon me.

Lamentations 3:34-36
To crush underfoot all the prisoners of the land, / to deny a man justice before the Most High, / to subvert a man in his lawsuit—of these the Lord does not approve.

Job 13:27
You put my feet in the stocks and stand watch over all my paths; You set a limit for the soles of my feet.

Psalm 56:6
They conspire, they lurk, they watch my steps while they wait to take my life.

Proverbs 5:21
For a man’s ways are before the eyes of the LORD, and the LORD examines all his paths.

Jeremiah 16:17
For My eyes are on all their ways. They are not hidden from My face, and their guilt is not concealed from My eyes.

Job 19:8
He has blocked my way so I cannot pass; He has veiled my paths with darkness.

Psalm 139:7-10
Where can I go to escape Your Spirit? Where can I flee from Your presence? / If I ascend to the heavens, You are there; if I make my bed in Sheol, You are there. / If I rise on the wings of the dawn, if I settle by the farthest sea, ...

Isaiah 29:15
Woe to those who dig deep to hide their plans from the LORD. In darkness they do their works and say, “Who sees us, and who will know?”

Job 31:4
Does He not see my ways and count my every step?

Psalm 34:15
The eyes of the LORD are on the righteous, and His ears are inclined to their cry.

1 Peter 3:12
For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and His ears are inclined to their prayer. But the face of the Lord is against those who do evil.”

Hebrews 4:13
Nothing in all creation is hidden from God’s sight; everything is uncovered and exposed before the eyes of Him to whom we must give account.

2 Corinthians 5:10
For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, that each one may receive his due for the things done in the body, whether good or bad.

Matthew 12:36-37
But I tell you that men will give an account on the day of judgment for every careless word they have spoken. / For by your words you will be acquitted, and by your words you will be condemned.”


Treasury of Scripture

He puts my feet in the stocks, he marks all my paths.

putteth

Job 13:27
Thou puttest my feet also in the stocks, and lookest narrowly unto all my paths; thou settest a print upon the heels of my feet.

Psalm 105:18
Whose feet they hurt with fetters: he was laid in iron:

Jeremiah 20:2
Then Pashur smote Jeremiah the prophet, and put him in the stocks that were in the high gate of Benjamin, which was by the house of the LORD.

marketh

Job 31:4
Doth not he see my ways, and count all my steps?

Daniel 4:35
And all the inhabitants of the earth are reputed as nothing: and he doeth according to his will in the army of heaven, and among the inhabitants of the earth: and none can stay his hand, or say unto him, What doest thou?

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Job 33
1. Elihu offers himself instead of God to reason with Job
8. He excuses God from giving man an account of his ways, by his greatness
14. God calls man to repentance by visions, by afflictions, and by his ministry
31. He incites Job to attention














He puts my feet in the stocks;
This phrase reflects the imagery of confinement and restriction, often used in ancient times as a form of punishment or control. Stocks were wooden devices that restrained a person's feet, symbolizing a lack of freedom and the experience of suffering. In the context of Job, this imagery conveys a sense of being trapped or unjustly punished by God. The use of stocks can be seen in other biblical passages, such as Jeremiah 20:2, where the prophet Jeremiah is placed in the stocks for his prophecies. This metaphor highlights Job's feeling of being unjustly restrained by divine actions, reflecting his struggle with understanding his suffering.

He watches over all my paths.
This phrase suggests a divine surveillance or oversight, indicating that God is aware of every action and decision. In the broader biblical context, this can be seen as both comforting and daunting. Psalm 139:3 speaks of God discerning one's path, emphasizing His omniscience and intimate knowledge of human life. The idea of God watching over paths can also be connected to His guidance and protection, as seen in Proverbs 3:6, where acknowledging God in all ways leads to Him directing one's paths. For Job, however, this surveillance feels more like scrutiny, contributing to his sense of being under constant divine examination. This reflects the tension between God's omniscience and human suffering, a central theme in the Book of Job.

Persons / Places / Events
1. Job
A righteous man from the land of Uz, known for his patience and endurance through suffering. The central figure in the Book of Job, he experiences severe trials and questions God's justice.

2. Elihu
A younger friend of Job who speaks in chapters 32-37. He offers a different perspective on Job's suffering, emphasizing God's justice and sovereignty.

3. God
The Almighty, who allows Job's trials to test his faith and integrity. He is ultimately sovereign over all circumstances.

4. The Stocks
A device used in ancient times to restrain prisoners, symbolizing restriction and suffering in this context.

5. Paths
Symbolic of one's life journey and decisions, which God observes and knows intimately.
Teaching Points
God's Sovereignty and Omniscience
God is fully aware of our circumstances and paths. He sees beyond our immediate suffering and has a purpose for our trials.

Purpose in Suffering
Suffering can be a tool for refinement and growth. Like Job, we may not understand the reasons, but we can trust in God's ultimate plan.

Divine Discipline
Just as a loving father disciplines his children, God may allow hardships to correct and guide us back to Him.

Trust in God's Justice
Even when we feel unjustly treated, we must remember that God's justice is perfect and His timing is impeccable.

Endurance and Faith
Job's account encourages us to remain steadfast in faith, trusting that God will ultimately vindicate and restore us.(11) He putteth my feet in the stocks.--Referring, probably, to Job 13:27.

Verse 11. - He putteth my feet in the stocks. A reference to Job's words in Job 13:27. He marketh all my paths (comp. Job 31:4, and Job 7:17-19).

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
He puts
יָשֵׂ֣ם (yā·śêm)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect Jussive - third person masculine singular
Strong's 7760: Put -- to put, place, set

my feet
רַגְלָ֑י (raḡ·lāy)
Noun - fdc | first person common singular
Strong's 7272: A foot, a step, the pudenda

in the stocks;
בַּסַּ֣ד (bas·saḏ)
Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 5465: Stocks (for securing feet of prisoners)

He watches over
יִ֝שְׁמֹ֗ר (yiš·mōr)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 8104: To hedge about, guard, to protect, attend to

all
כָּל־ (kāl-)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every

my paths.’
אָרְחֹתָֽי׃ (’ā·rə·ḥō·ṯāy)
Noun - common plural construct | first person common singular
Strong's 734: A well-trodden road, a caravan


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