Job 18:9 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Bible Comments

The gin shall take him by the heel, and the robber shall prevail against him.

Robber, х tsamiym (H6782); cf. Job 18:5] - rather, answering to 'gin' in the parallel clause, 'the noose shall hold him fast' (Umbreit).

Job 18:9

9 The gin shall take him by the heel, and the robber shall prevail against him.