Bible in Basic English
"The twisted cord is put secretly in the earth to take him, and the cord is placed in his way."
— Job 18:10, Bible in Basic English
“The snare is laid for him in the ground, and a trap for him in the way.”
“A noose is hid for him in the ground, And a trap for him in the way. ”
“A noose is hidden for him in the ground, a trap for him in the way.”
“A rope is hidden for him on the ground and a trap for him lies on the path.”
“A gin is hidden for him in the earth, and his trap upon the path.”
“The snare is laid for him in the ground, and a trap for him in the way.”
The steps of his strength become short, and by his design destruction overtakes him.
His feet take him into the net, and he goes walking into the cords.
His foot is taken in the net; he comes into its grip.
The twisted cord is put secretly in the earth to take him, and the cord is placed in his way.
He is overcome by fears on every side, they go after him at every step.
His strength is made feeble for need of food, and destruction is waiting for his falling footstep.
His skin is wasted by disease, and his body is food for the worst of diseases.