Job 6:18

The paths of their steps are entangled; they will walk in vain and will perish.

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In The King James Version

The paths of their way are turned aside; they go to nothing, and perish.

In Context

17At that time, when they are scattered, they will perish, and when it becomes hot, they will be freed from their place.

19Consider the paths of Thema, the ways of Saba, and wait a little while.

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Cross References

Jeremiah 10:24Correct me, O Lord, yet truly, do so with judgment, and not in your fury. Otherwise, you will reduce me to nothing.

Matthew Henry on Job 6:15-22

14 To him that is afflicted pity should be showed from his friend; but he forsaketh the fear of the Almighty. 15 My brethren have dealt deceitfully as a brook, and as the stream of brooks they pass away; 16 Which are blackish by reason of the ice, and wherein the snow is hid: 17 What time they wax warm, they vanish: when it is hot, they are consumed out of their place. 18 The paths of their way are turned aside; they go to nothing, and perish. 19 The troops of Tema looked, the companies of Sheba waited for them.… Read the whole commentary →

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