Parallel Verses
Amplified
“The vigorous stride will be shortened,
And his own counsel and the scheme [in which he trusted] will bring his downfall.
New American Standard Bible
And his
King James Version
The steps of his strength shall be straitened, and his own counsel shall cast him down.
Holman Bible
and his own schemes trip him up.
International Standard Version
His strong steps are restricted, and his own advice trips him up.
A Conservative Version
The steps of his strength shall be restricted, and his own counsel shall cast him down.
American Standard Version
The steps of his strength shall be straitened, And his own counsel shall cast him down.
Bible in Basic English
The steps of his strength become short, and by his design destruction overtakes him.
Darby Translation
The steps of his strength shall be straitened, and his own counsel shall cast him down.
Julia Smith Translation
The steps of his strength shall be straightened, and his counsel shall cast him down.
King James 2000
The steps of his strength shall be shortened, and his own counsel shall cast him down.
Lexham Expanded Bible
"{His strong steps} are shortened, and his [own] schemes throw him down,
Modern King James verseion
The steps of his strength shall be hampered, and his own plans shall throw him down.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
His presumptuous goings shall be kept in, and his own counsel shall cast him down.
NET Bible
His vigorous steps are restricted, and his own counsel throws him down.
New Heart English Bible
The steps of his strength shall be shortened. His own counsel shall cast him down.
The Emphasized Bible
The steppings of his strength are hemmed in, and his own counsel casteth him down;
Webster
The steps of his strength shall be straitened, and his own counsel shall cast him down.
World English Bible
The steps of his strength shall be shortened. His own counsel shall cast him down.
Youngs Literal Translation
Straitened are the steps of his strength, And cast him down doth his own counsel.
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Job 18:7
Verse Info
Context Readings
Bildad's Second Speech
6
“The light will be dark in his tent,
And his lamp beside him will be put out.
“The vigorous stride will be shortened,
And his own counsel and the scheme [in which he trusted] will bring his downfall.
“For the wicked is thrown into a net by his own feet (wickedness),
And he steps on the webbing [of the lattice-covered pit].
Names
Cross References
Proverbs 4:12
When you walk, your steps will not be impeded [for your path will be clear and open];
And when you run, you will not stumble.
2 Samuel 15:31
David was told, “Ahithophel [your counselor] is among the conspirators with Absalom.” David said, “O Lord, I pray You, turn Ahithophel’s counsel into foolishness.”
2 Samuel 17:14
Then Absalom and all the men of Israel said, “The advice of Hushai the Archite is better than that of Ahithophel.” For the Lord had ordained to thwart the good advice of Ahithophel, so that the Lord could bring disaster upon Absalom.
Job 5:12-13
“He frustrates the devices and schemes of the crafty,
So that their hands cannot attain success or achieve anything of [lasting] worth.
Job 15:6
“Your own mouth condemns you, and not I;
Yes, your own lips testify against you.
Job 20:22
“In the fullness of his excess (great abundance) he will be in trouble;
The hand of everyone who suffers will come against him [he is miserable on every side].
Job 36:16
“Then indeed, He enticed you from the mouth of distress and confinement,
Into a broad place where there is no constraint or distress;
And that which was set on your table was full of fatness (rich food).
Psalm 18:36
You enlarge the path beneath me and make my steps secure,
So that my feet will not slip.
Psalm 33:10
The Lord nullifies the counsel of the nations;
He makes the thoughts and plans of the people ineffective.
Proverbs 1:30-32
They would not accept my counsel,
And they spurned all my rebuke.
Hosea 10:6
The golden calf itself will be carried to Assyria
As tribute to King Jareb;
Ephraim will be seized with shame
And Israel will be ashamed of his own counsel [to worship the calf and separate Israel from Judah].
1 Corinthians 3:19
For the wisdom of this world is foolishness (absurdity, stupidity) before God; for it is written [in Scripture], “[He is] The one who catches the wise and clever in their craftiness;”