Job 18:11
New International Version
Terrors startle him on every side and dog his every step.

New Living Translation
“Terrors surround the wicked and trouble them at every step.

English Standard Version
Terrors frighten him on every side, and chase him at his heels.

Berean Standard Bible
Terrors frighten him on every side and harass his every step.

King James Bible
Terrors shall make him afraid on every side, and shall drive him to his feet.

New King James Version
Terrors frighten him on every side, And drive him to his feet.

New American Standard Bible
“All around sudden terrors frighten him, And harass him at every step.

NASB 1995
“All around terrors frighten him, And harry him at every step.

NASB 1977
“All around terrors frighten him, And harry him at every step.

Legacy Standard Bible
All around terrors frighten him, And harass him at every step.

Amplified Bible
“Terrors frighten him on every side And chase at his heels.

Christian Standard Bible
Terrors frighten him on every side and harass him at every step.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Terrors frighten him on every side and harass him at every step.

American Standard Version
Terrors shall make him afraid on every side, And shall chase him at his heels.

Contemporary English Version
Terror strikes and pursues from every side.

English Revised Version
Terrors shall make him afraid on every side, and shall chase him at his heels.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
"Terrors suddenly pounce on him from every side and chase him every step he takes.

Good News Translation
All around them terror is waiting; it follows them at every step.

International Standard Version
"He is petrified by terror that surrounds him on all sides; they chase at his heels.

Majority Standard Bible
Terrors frighten him on every side and harass his every step.

NET Bible
Terrors frighten him on all sides and dog his every step.

New Heart English Bible
Terrors shall make him afraid on every side, and shall chase him at his heels.

Webster's Bible Translation
Terrors shall make him afraid on every side, and shall drive him to his feet.

World English Bible
Terrors will make him afraid on every side, and will chase him at his heels.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
Terrors have terrified him all around, "" And they have scattered him—at his feet.

Young's Literal Translation
Round about terrified him have terrors, And they have scattered him -- at his feet.

Smith's Literal Translation
Terrors made him afraid round about, and scattered him to his feet.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Fears shall terrify him on every side, and shall entangle his feet.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Horrifying things will terrify him everywhere and will entangle his feet.

New American Bible
On every side terrors frighten him; they harry him at each step.

New Revised Standard Version
Terrors frighten them on every side, and chase them at their heels.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Terror shall make him afraid on every side, and shall drive him to his feet.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
Rows of terror surrounded him and they scattered themselves at his feet
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Terrors shall overwhelm him on every side, And shall entrap him at his feet.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
Let pains destroy him round about, and let many enemies come about him,

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Bildad: God Punishes the Wicked
10A noose is hidden in the ground, and a trap lies in his path. 11Terrors frighten him on every side and harass his every step. 12His strength is depleted, and calamity is ready at his side.…

Cross References
Psalm 73:19
How suddenly they are laid waste, completely swept away by terrors!

Proverbs 10:24
What the wicked man dreads will overtake him, but the desire of the righteous will be granted.

Isaiah 24:17-18
Terror and pit and snare await you, O dweller of the earth. / Whoever flees the sound of panic will fall into the pit, and whoever climbs from the pit will be caught in the snare. For the windows of heaven are open, and the foundations of the earth are shaken.

Jeremiah 48:43-44
Terror and pit and snare await you, O dweller of Moab,” declares the LORD. / “Whoever flees the panic will fall into the pit, and whoever climbs from the pit will be caught in the snare. For I will bring upon Moab the year of their punishment,” declares the LORD.

Deuteronomy 28:65-67
Among those nations you will find no repose, not even a resting place for the sole of your foot. There the LORD will give you a trembling heart, failing eyes, and a despairing soul. / So your life will hang in doubt before you, and you will be afraid night and day, never certain of survival. / In the morning you will say, ‘If only it were evening!’ and in the evening you will say, ‘If only it were morning!’—because of the dread in your hearts of the terrifying sights you will see.

Leviticus 26:36-37
As for those of you who survive, I will send a faintness into their hearts in the lands of their enemies, so that even the sound of a windblown leaf will put them to flight. And they will flee as one flees the sword, and fall when no one pursues them. / They will stumble over one another as before the sword, though no one is behind them. So you will not be able to stand against your enemies.

Psalm 55:4-5
My heart pounds within me, and the terrors of death assail me. / Fear and trembling grip me, and horror has overwhelmed me.

Isaiah 21:4
My heart falters; fear makes me tremble. The twilight I desired has turned to horror.

Ezekiel 7:7
Doom has come to you, O inhabitants of the land. The time has come; the day is near; there is panic on the mountains instead of shouts of joy.

Daniel 5:6
his face grew pale and his thoughts so alarmed him that his hips gave way and his knees knocked together.

Matthew 24:43-44
But understand this: If the homeowner had known in which watch of the night the thief was coming, he would have kept watch and would not have let his house be broken into. / For this reason, you also must be ready, because the Son of Man will come at an hour you do not expect.

Luke 21:26
Men will faint from fear and anxiety over what is coming upon the earth, for the powers of the heavens will be shaken.

1 Thessalonians 5:3
While people are saying, “Peace and security,” destruction will come upon them suddenly, like labor pains on a pregnant woman, and they will not escape.

Hebrews 10:27
but only a fearful expectation of judgment and of raging fire that will consume all adversaries.

Revelation 6:15-17
Then the kings of the earth, the nobles, the commanders, the rich, the mighty, and every slave and free man hid in the caves and among the rocks of the mountains. / And they said to the mountains and the rocks, “Fall on us and hide us from the face of the One seated on the throne, and from the wrath of the Lamb. / For the great day of Their wrath has come, and who is able to withstand it?”


Treasury of Scripture

Terrors shall make him afraid on every side, and shall drive him to his feet.

Terrors

Job 6:4
For the arrows of the Almighty are within me, the poison whereof drinketh up my spirit: the terrors of God do set themselves in array against me.

Job 15:21
A dreadful sound is in his ears: in prosperity the destroyer shall come upon him.

Job 20:25
It is drawn, and cometh out of the body; yea, the glittering sword cometh out of his gall: terrors are upon him.

drive him.

Leviticus 26:36
And upon them that are left alive of you I will send a faintness into their hearts in the lands of their enemies; and the sound of a shaken leaf shall chase them; and they shall flee, as fleeing from a sword; and they shall fall when none pursueth.

2 Kings 7:6,7
For the Lord had made the host of the Syrians to hear a noise of chariots, and a noise of horses, even the noise of a great host: and they said one to another, Lo, the king of Israel hath hired against us the kings of the Hittites, and the kings of the Egyptians, to come upon us…

Psalm 53:5
There were they in great fear, where no fear was: for God hath scattered the bones of him that encampeth against thee: thou hast put them to shame, because God hath despised them.

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Job 18
1. Bildad reproves Job for presumption and impatience
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Terrors frighten him
The Hebrew word for "terrors" is "בַּלָּהוֹת" (ballahot), which conveys a sense of sudden fear or panic. In the context of Bildad's speech, these terrors are not just physical threats but also spiritual and emotional ones. The use of "frighten" suggests an overwhelming sense of dread that grips the individual. This reflects the ancient Near Eastern understanding of divine retribution, where calamities were often seen as manifestations of divine displeasure. Theologically, this phrase can be seen as a reminder of the fear of the Lord, which is the beginning of wisdom (Proverbs 9:10), and the importance of living a life that is pleasing to God to avoid such terrors.

on every side
The phrase "on every side" indicates a complete encirclement, suggesting that there is no escape from these terrors. In Hebrew, the word "סָבִיב" (saviv) is used, which means surrounding or encircling. This imagery is powerful, as it paints a picture of being besieged by fear, with no avenue for relief. Historically, this reflects the ancient practice of siege warfare, where a city would be surrounded by enemies, cutting off all escape routes. Spiritually, it can be interpreted as the pervasive nature of sin and its consequences, which can seem to close in on an individual from all directions.

and harass his every step
The word "harass" comes from the Hebrew "תְּפַעֲרוּ" (tefa'aru), which implies a relentless pursuit or attack. This suggests that the terrors are not passive but actively pursuing the individual, affecting every aspect of their life. The phrase "his every step" indicates that there is no respite, as each movement is met with opposition. This can be seen as a metaphor for the trials and tribulations that believers may face in their walk with God. It serves as a reminder of the spiritual warfare that Christians are engaged in, as described in Ephesians 6:12, and the need for the armor of God to withstand such harassment.

(11) Shall drive him to his feet.--Comp. Job 15:21. One feels very much tempted to understand this, as the English undoubtedly suggests, shall startle him to his feet, but the true meaning is, more probably, shall chase him at his heels.

Verse 11. - Terrors shall make him afraid on every side. Vague fears, panic terrors, no longer subjective, but to his bewildered brain objective, shall seem to menace the wicked man on every side, and shall affright him continually. There is an allusion, doubtless, to what Job has said of the gloomy and terrifying thoughts which come over him from time to time (Job 3:25; Job 7:14; Job 9:28; Job 13:21) and fill him with consternation. And shall drive him to his feet; rather, shall chase him at his heels (see the Revised Version). Like a pack of hounds, or wolves, or jackals. Jackals are common in Palestine and the adjacent countries. They hunt in lacks, and generally run down their prey; but do not, unless hard pressed by hunger, attack men.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
Terrors
בַלָּה֑וֹת (ḇal·lā·hō·wṯ)
Noun - feminine plural
Strong's 1091: Terror, dreadful event, calamity, destruction

frighten
בִּֽעֲתֻ֣הוּ (bi·‘ă·ṯu·hū)
Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person common plural | third person masculine singular
Strong's 1204: To fall upon, startle, terrify

him on every side
סָ֭בִיב (sā·ḇîḇ)
Adverb
Strong's 5439: A circle, neighbour, environs, around

and harass
וֶהֱפִיצֻ֥הוּ (we·hĕ·p̄î·ṣu·hū)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - third person common plural | third person masculine singular
Strong's 6327: To be dispersed or scattered

his every step.
לְרַגְלָֽיו׃ (lə·raḡ·lāw)
Preposition-l | Noun - fdc | third person masculine singular
Strong's 7272: A foot, a step, the pudenda


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