Job 22:10

What does Job 22:10 mean?

A plain-English look at Job 22:10 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Therefore snares are round about thee, And sudden fear troubleth thee,

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Therefore snares are round about thee, And sudden fear troubleth thee,

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

For this cause nets are round your feet, and you are overcome with sudden fear.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

Therefore round about thee <FI>are<Fi> snares, And trouble thee doth fear suddenly.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Therefore art thou surrounded with snares, and sudden fear troubleth thee.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

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

Context

v.9Thou hast sent widows away empty, And the arms of the fatherless have been broken.

v.10This passage

v.11Or darkness, so that thou canst not see, And abundance of waters cover thee.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Psalms 11:6

    Upon the wicked he will rain snares; Fire and brimstone and burning wind shall be the portion of their cup.

  • Proverbs 1:27

    When your fear cometh as a storm, And your calamity cometh on as a whirlwind; When distress and anguish come upon you.

  • Job 18:8

    For he is cast into a net by his own feet, And he walketh upon the toils.

  • Job 19:6

    Know now that God hath subverted me in my cause, And hath compassed me with his net.

  • Job 13:21

    Withdraw thy hand far from me; And let not thy terror make me afraid.

  • 1 Thessalonians 5:3

    When they are saying, Peace and safety, then sudden destruction cometh upon them, as travail upon a woman with child; and they shall in no wise escape.

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