Job 18:9
Modern Translations
New International Version
A trap seizes him by the heel; a snare holds him fast.

New Living Translation
A trap grabs them by the heel. A snare holds them tight.

English Standard Version
A trap seizes him by the heel; a snare lays hold of him.

Berean Study Bible
A trap seizes his heel; a snare grips him.

New American Standard Bible
“A snare seizes him by the heel, And a trap snaps shut on him.

NASB 1995
"A snare seizes him by the heel, And a trap snaps shut on him.

NASB 1977
“A snare seizes him by the heel, And a trap snaps shut on him.

Amplified Bible
“A snare catches him by the heel, And a trap snaps shut on him.

Christian Standard Bible
A trap catches him by the heel; a noose seizes him.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
A trap catches him by the heel; a noose seizes him.

Contemporary English Version
they are trapped in a net,

Good News Translation
a trap catches their heels and holds them.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
A trap catches his heel. A snare holds him.

International Standard Version
The trap seizes him by the heel; a snare tightens its hold on him.

NET Bible
A trap seizes him by the heel; a snare grips him.
Classic Translations
King James Bible
The gin shall take him by the heel, and the robber shall prevail against him.

New King James Version
The net takes him by the heel, And a snare lays hold of him.

King James 2000 Bible
The trap shall take him by the heel, and a snare shall lay hold of him.

New Heart English Bible
A snare will take him by the heel. A trap will catch him.

World English Bible
A snare will take him by the heel. A trap will catch him.

American King James Version
The gin shall take him by the heel, and the robber shall prevail against him.

American Standard Version
A gin shall take him by the heel, And a snare shall lay hold on him.

A Faithful Version
The trap shall take him by the heel, and the snare shall lay hold on him.

Darby Bible Translation
The gin taketh [him] by the heel, the snare layeth hold on him;

English Revised Version
A gin shall take him by the heel, and a snare shall lay hold on him.

Webster's Bible Translation
The gin shall take him by the heel, and the robber shall prevail against him.

Early Modern
Geneva Bible of 1587
The grenne shall take him by the heele, and the theefe shall come vpon him.

Bishops' Bible of 1568
The grinne shall take him by the heele, and it shall catche him that is thirstie of blood.

Coverdale Bible of 1535
His fote shalbe holden in the gilder, and the thurstie shal catch him.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
A trap seizes on the heel, "" The designing prevails over him.

Young's Literal Translation
Seize on the heel doth a gin, Prevail over him do the designing.

Smith's Literal Translation
A snare shall lay hold upon the heel, the noose shall hold fast upon him.

Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
The sole of his foot shall be held in a snare, and thirst shall burn against him.

Catholic Public Domain Version
His heel will be held in a snare, and thirst will rage against him.

Translations from Aramaic
Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And snares grasped on his heel; droughts will prevail over him

Lamsa Bible
The trap seizes him by the heel, and thirst shall prevail against him.

OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
A gin shall take him by the heel, And a snare shall lay hold on him.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And let snares come upon him: he shall strengthen those that thirst for his destruction.
















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