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class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/job/18.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />He is torn from the security of his tent and marched off to the king of terrors.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/job/18.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />They are torn from the security of their homes and are brought down to the king of terrors.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/job/18.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />He is torn from the tent in which he trusted and is brought to the king of terrors.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/job/18.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />He is torn from the shelter of his tent and is marched off to the king of terrors.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/job/18.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />His confidence shall be rooted out of his tabernacle, and it shall bring him to the king of terrors.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/job/18.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />He is uprooted from the shelter of his tent, And they parade him before the king of terrors.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/job/18.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />“He is torn from the security of his tent, And they march him before the king of terrors.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/job/18.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8220He is torn from the security of his tent, And they march him before the king of terrors.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/job/18.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />“He is torn from the security of his tent, And they march him before the king of terrors.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/job/18.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />He is torn from the security of his tent, And they march him in step before the king of terrors.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/job/18.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />“He is torn from his tent which he trusted [for safety], And he is marched <i>and</i> brought to the king of terrors (death).<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/job/18.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />He is ripped from the security of his tent and marched away to the king of terrors.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/job/18.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />He is ripped from the security of his tent and marched away to the king of terrors. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/job/18.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />He shall be rooted out of his tent where he trusteth; And he shall be brought to the king of terrors.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/job/18.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Those sinners are dragged from the safety of their tents to die a gruesome death. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/job/18.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />He shall be rooted out of his tent wherein he trusteth; and he shall be brought to the king of terrors.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/job/18.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />He is dragged from the safety of his tent and marched off to the king of terrors.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/job/18.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />They are torn from the tents where they lived secure, and are dragged off to face King Death. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/job/18.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Torn from the security of his home, he is brought before the king of terrors.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/job/18.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />He is torn from the shelter of his tent and is marched off to the king of terrors.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/job/18.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />He is dragged from the security of his tent, and marched off to the king of terrors. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/job/18.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />He shall be rooted out of his tent where he trusts. He shall be brought to the king of terrors.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/job/18.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />His confidence shall be rooted out of his tabernacle, and it shall bring him to the king of terrors.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/job/18.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />He will be rooted out of the security of his tent. He will be brought to the king of terrors. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/job/18.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />His confidence is drawn from his tent, "" And it causes him to step to the king of terrors.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/job/18.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> Drawn from his tent is his confidence, And it causeth him to step to the king of terrors.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/job/18.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />His confidence shall be plucked out from his tent, and it shall drive him to the king of terrors.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/job/18.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Let his confidence be rooted out of his tabernacle, and let destruction tread upon him like a king. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/job/18.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Let his confidence be torn away from his tabernacle, and let ruin trample over him like a king.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/job/18.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />He is plucked from the security of his tent; and marched off to the king of terrors. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/job/18.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />They are torn from the tent in which they trusted, and are brought to the king of terrors.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/job/18.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />His confidence shall be rooted out of his tent, and he shall be brought hastily by the king's executioner.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/job/18.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />His trust will be cut off from his tent and the terrors of Kings will terrify him<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/job/18.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />That wherein he trusteth shall be plucked out of his tent; And he shall be brought to the king of terrors.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/job/18.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And let health be utterly banished from his tabernacle, and let distress seize upon him with a charge from the king.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/job/18-14.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/XAwuD5NuZq0?start=2774" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/job/18.htm">Bildad: God Punishes the Wicked</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">13</span>It devours patches of his skin; the firstborn of death devours his limbs. <span class="reftext">14</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/5423.htm" title="5423: yin·nā·ṯêq (V-Nifal-Imperf-3ms) -- To pull, draw, or tear away, apart, or off. A primitive root; to tear off.">He is torn</a> <a href="/hebrew/4009.htm" title="4009: miḇ·ṭa·ḥōw (N-msc:: 3ms) -- Confidence. From batach; properly, a refuge, i.e. security, or assurance.">from the shelter</a> <a href="/hebrew/168.htm" title="168: mê·’ā·ho·lōw (Prep-m:: N-msc:: 3ms) -- A tent. From 'ahal; a tent.">of his tent</a> <a href="/hebrew/6805.htm" title="6805: wə·ṯaṣ·‘i·ḏê·hū (Conj-w:: V-Hifil-ConjImperf-3fs:: 3ms) -- To step, march. A primitive root; to pace, i.e. Step regularly; to mount; to march; to hurl.">and is marched off</a> <a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: lə·me·leḵ (Prep-l:: N-msc) -- King. From malak; a king.">to the king</a> <a href="/hebrew/1091.htm" title="1091: bal·lā·hō·wṯ (N-fp) -- Terror, dreadful event, calamity, destruction. From balahh; alarm; hence, destruction.">of terrors.</a> </span><span class="reftext">15</span>Fire resides in his tent; burning sulfur rains down on his dwelling.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/11-6.htm">Psalm 11:6</a></span><br />On the wicked He will rain down fiery coals and sulfur; a scorching wind will be their portion.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/37-35.htm">Psalm 37:35-36</a></span><br />I have seen a wicked, ruthless man flourishing like a well-rooted native tree, / yet he passed away and was no more; though I searched, he could not be found.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/52-5.htm">Psalm 52:5</a></span><br />Surely God will bring you down to everlasting ruin; He will snatch you up and tear you away from your tent; He will uproot you from the land of the living. Selah<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/73-18.htm">Psalm 73:18-19</a></span><br />Surely You set them on slick ground; You cast them down into ruin. / How suddenly they are laid waste, completely swept away by terrors!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/14-11.htm">Proverbs 14:11</a></span><br />The house of the wicked will be destroyed, but the tent of the upright will flourish.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/14-19.htm">Isaiah 14:19-20</a></span><br />But you are cast out of your grave like a rejected branch, covered by those slain with the sword, and dumped into a rocky pit like a carcass trampled underfoot. / You will not join them in burial, since you have destroyed your land and slaughtered your own people. The offspring of the wicked will never again be mentioned.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/30-13.htm">Isaiah 30:13</a></span><br />this iniquity of yours is like a breach about to fail, a bulge in a high wall, whose collapse will come suddenly—in an instant!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/47-11.htm">Isaiah 47:11</a></span><br />But disaster will come upon you; you will not know how to charm it away. A calamity will befall you that you will be unable to ward off. Devastation will happen to you suddenly and unexpectedly.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/23-19.htm">Jeremiah 23:19</a></span><br />Behold, the storm of the LORD has gone out with fury, a whirlwind swirling down upon the heads of the wicked.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/32-20.htm">Ezekiel 32:20-23</a></span><br />They will fall among those slain by the sword. The sword is appointed! Let them drag her away along with all her multitudes. / Mighty chiefs will speak from the midst of Sheol about Egypt and her allies: ‘They have come down and lie with the uncircumcised, with those slain by the sword.’ / Assyria is there with her whole company; her graves are all around her. All of them are slain, fallen by the sword. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/7-26.htm">Matthew 7:26-27</a></span><br />But everyone who hears these words of Mine and does not act on them is like a foolish man who built his house on sand. / The rain fell, the torrents raged, and the winds blew and beat against that house, and it fell—and great was its collapse!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/13-41.htm">Matthew 13:41-42</a></span><br />The Son of Man will send out His angels, and they will weed out of His kingdom every cause of sin and all who practice lawlessness. / And they will throw them into the fiery furnace, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/12-20.htm">Luke 12:20</a></span><br />But God said to him, ‘You fool! This very night your life will be required of you. Then who will own what you have accumulated?’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/15-6.htm">John 15:6</a></span><br />If anyone does not remain in Me, he is like a branch that is thrown away and withers. Such branches are gathered up, thrown into the fire, and burned.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/1-18.htm">Romans 1:18</a></span><br />The wrath of God is being revealed from heaven against all the godlessness and wickedness of men who suppress the truth by their wickedness.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">His confidence shall be rooted out of his tabernacle, and it shall bring him to the king of terrors.</p><p class="hdg">confidence</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/job/8-14.htm">Job 8:14</a></b></br> Whose hope shall be cut off, and whose trust <i>shall be</i> a spider's web.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/job/11-20.htm">Job 11:20</a></b></br> But the eyes of the wicked shall fail, and they shall not escape, and their hope <i>shall be as</i> the giving up of the ghost.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/112-10.htm">Psalm 112:10</a></b></br> The wicked shall see <i>it</i>, and be grieved; he shall gnash with his teeth, and melt away: the desire of the wicked shall perish.</p><p class="hdg">the king</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/job/24-17.htm">Job 24:17</a></b></br> For the morning <i>is</i> to them even as the shadow of death: if <i>one</i> know <i>them, they are in</i> the terrors of the shadow of death.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/job/41-34.htm">Job 41:34</a></b></br> He beholdeth all high <i>things</i>: he <i>is</i> a king over all the children of pride.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/55-4.htm">Psalm 55:4</a></b></br> My heart is sore pained within me: and the terrors of death are fallen upon me.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/job/12-25.htm">Causeth</a> <a href="/job/15-27.htm">Confidence</a> <a href="/ezra/6-11.htm">Drawn</a> <a href="/job/18-11.htm">Fears</a> <a href="/nehemiah/9-19.htm">Lead</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/25-7.htm">March</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/35-20.htm">Marched</a> <a href="/job/4-21.htm">Plucked</a> <a href="/job/15-28.htm">Pulled</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/29-28.htm">Rooted</a> <a href="/job/15-22.htm">Safe</a> <a href="/job/17-3.htm">Security</a> <a href="/job/18-11.htm">Step</a> <a href="/job/18-6.htm">Tabernacle</a> <a href="/job/18-6.htm">Tent</a> <a href="/job/18-11.htm">Terrors</a> <a href="/job/17-11.htm">Torn</a> <a href="/job/12-20.htm">Trusted</a> <a href="/job/4-18.htm">Trusteth</a> <a href="/job/8-15.htm">Trusts</a> <a href="/job/6-24.htm">Wherein</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/job/20-3.htm">Causeth</a> <a href="/job/22-29.htm">Confidence</a> <a href="/job/19-6.htm">Drawn</a> <a href="/job/27-20.htm">Fears</a> <a href="/job/19-24.htm">Lead</a> <a href="/psalms/68-7.htm">March</a> <a href="/psalms/68-7.htm">Marched</a> <a href="/job/19-10.htm">Plucked</a> <a href="/job/19-10.htm">Pulled</a> <a href="/job/24-20.htm">Rooted</a> <a href="/job/21-9.htm">Safe</a> <a href="/job/22-6.htm">Security</a> <a href="/job/23-11.htm">Step</a> <a href="/job/18-15.htm">Tabernacle</a> <a href="/job/18-15.htm">Tent</a> <a href="/job/20-25.htm">Terrors</a> <a href="/job/19-10.htm">Torn</a> <a href="/psalms/5-9.htm">Trusted</a> <a href="/job/24-22.htm">Trusteth</a> <a href="/psalms/21-7.htm">Trusts</a> <a href="/job/20-20.htm">Wherein</a><div class="vheading2">Job 18</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/job/18-1.htm">Bildad reproves Job for presumption and impatience</a></span><br><span class="reftext">5. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/job/18-5.htm">The calamities of the wicked</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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In the ancient Near Eastern context, a tent symbolizes a dwelling place, often associated with nomadic life and temporary residence. The imagery of being "torn" indicates forceful action, reflecting the abruptness of divine judgment. Biblically, tents are seen as places of refuge (<a href="/genesis/18.htm">Genesis 18:1-10</a>, where Abraham receives divine visitors). The tearing away from one's tent can symbolize the loss of security and the inevitability of facing divine justice, as seen in the broader narrative of Job, where Job's suffering is portrayed as a test of faith.<p><b>and is marched off to the king of terrors.</b><br>The "king of terrors" is a metaphor for death, emphasizing its power and inevitability. In the cultural context of the ancient world, death was often personified as a ruler or king, highlighting its dominion over all humanity. This phrase underscores the ultimate authority of death, which no one can escape. The imagery of being "marched off" suggests a lack of control, as if being led away as a captive. This aligns with the biblical theme of death as the final enemy (<a href="/1_corinthians/15-26.htm">1 Corinthians 15:26</a>) and the need for redemption through Christ, who conquers death (<a href="/1_corinthians/15-54.htm">1 Corinthians 15:54-57</a>). The passage reflects the somber reality of mortality and the hope for deliverance through divine intervention.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/b/bildad_the_shuhite.htm">Bildad the Shuhite</a></b><br>One of Job's three friends who comes to comfort him. In this chapter, Bildad is speaking, offering a perspective on the fate of the wicked.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/j/job.htm">Job</a></b><br>The central figure of the book, a man of great faith and integrity who is undergoing severe trials and suffering.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_king_of_terrors.htm">The King of Terrors</a></b><br>A metaphorical figure representing death or the ultimate fear that comes upon a person, especially the wicked.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_tent.htm">The Tent</a></b><br>Symbolic of a person's dwelling or life on earth, representing temporary security and shelter.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_wicked.htm">The Wicked</a></b><br>Although not a specific person, this term refers to those who live in opposition to God's ways, often the subject of Bildad's discourse.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_reality_of_death.htm">The Reality of Death</a></b><br>Death is an inevitable part of human existence and is often feared as the "king of terrors." This fear is heightened for those who do not have the hope of eternal life.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/temporary_security.htm">Temporary Security</a></b><br>Earthly life and possessions are temporary, like a tent. True security is found in a relationship with God, who offers eternal shelter.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_fate_of_the_wicked.htm">The Fate of the Wicked</a></b><br>Bildad's speech serves as a warning about the consequences of living apart from God. It is a call to examine one's life and align with God's ways.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/h/hope_in_christ.htm">Hope in Christ</a></b><br>For believers, the fear of death is overcome through faith in Jesus Christ, who has conquered death and offers eternal life.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/self-examination.htm">Self-Examination</a></b><br>This passage encourages introspection about one's spiritual state and the importance of living a life that honors God.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_job_18.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Job 18</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_'called_by_his_purpose'_mean.htm">How is Jesus represented in each book of the Bible?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_job_18_align_with_wicked_unpunished.htm">How can Job 18's portrayal of swift divine retribution be reconciled with real-world cases where the wicked seem to escape judgment?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_do_infamous_names_persist_in_memory.htm">Job 18:16-17: How can the names of the wicked vanish from memory when some of history's most notorious figures remain famous?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/where_can_he_find_a_place_to_stay.htm">Where can he find a place to stay?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/job/18.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(14) <span class= "bld">His confidence shall be rooted out.</span>--Rather, <span class= "ital">he shall be rooted out of his tent which he trusted was his own.</span><p><span class= "bld">The king of terrors.</span>--Perhaps the most remarkable personification of unseen forces to be found in the Bible.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/job/18.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 14.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">His confidence shall be rooted out of his tabernacle</span>; rather, <span class="accented">he shall be rooted out of his tabernacle</span> (or, tent), <span class="accented">which</span> is <span class="accented">his confidence</span>, or <span class="accented">wherein he trusteth</span>; <span class="accented">i.e.</span> he shall be torn from the home, where he thought himself secure as in a stronghold. <span class="cmt_word">And it shall bring him</span>; rather, one <span class="accented">shall bring him</span> or, he <span class="accented">shall be brought. <span class="cmt_word"></span>To the king of terrors</span>. Probably death, rather than Satan, is intended. None of Job's "comforters" seems to have had any conception of Satan as a personal being, nor even Job himself. It is only the author. or arranger, of the book who recognizes the personality and power of the prince of darkness. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/job/18-14.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">He is torn</span><br /><span class="heb">יִנָּתֵ֣ק</span> <span class="translit">(yin·nā·ṯêq)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5423.htm">Strong's 5423: </a> </span><span class="str2">To pull, draw, or tear away, apart, or off</span><br /><br /><span class="word">from the shelter</span><br /><span class="heb">מִבְטַח֑וֹ</span> <span class="translit">(miḇ·ṭa·ḥōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4009.htm">Strong's 4009: </a> </span><span class="str2">A refuge, security, assurance</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of his tent</span><br /><span class="heb">מֵ֭אָהֳלוֹ</span> <span class="translit">(mê·’ā·ho·lōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_168.htm">Strong's 168: </a> </span><span class="str2">A tent</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and is marched off</span><br /><span class="heb">וְ֝תַצְעִדֵ֗הוּ</span> <span class="translit">(wə·ṯaṣ·‘i·ḏê·hū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive imperfect - third person feminine singular | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6805.htm">Strong's 6805: </a> </span><span class="str2">To pace, step regularly, to mount, to march, to hurl</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to the king</span><br /><span class="heb">לְמֶ֣לֶךְ</span> <span class="translit">(lə·me·leḵ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4428.htm">Strong's 4428: </a> </span><span class="str2">A king</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of terrors.</span><br /><span class="heb">בַּלָּהֽוֹת׃</span> <span class="translit">(bal·lā·hō·wṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1091.htm">Strong's 1091: </a> </span><span class="str2">Terror, dreadful event, calamity, destruction</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/job/18-14.htm">Job 18:14 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/job/18-14.htm">Job 18:14 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/job/18-14.htm">Job 18:14 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/job/18-14.htm">Job 18:14 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/job/18-14.htm">Job 18:14 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/job/18-14.htm">Job 18:14 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/job/18-14.htm">Job 18:14 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/job/18-14.htm">Job 18:14 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/job/18-14.htm">Job 18:14 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/job/18-14.htm">Job 18:14 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/job/18-14.htm">OT Poetry: Job 18:14 He shall be rooted out of his (Jb) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/job/18-13.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Job 18:13"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Job 18:13" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/job/18-15.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Job 18:15"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Job 18:15" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>