Job 36:8

But if people who commit crimes are caught, they are thrown into prison and are caused to suffer by being fastened with chains.

Translation for Translators

In The King James Version

And if they be bound in fetters, and be holden in cords of affliction;

In Context

7He always watches over [MTY] those who are righteous; he allows them to sit on thrones and rule with kings, and they are honored forever.

9When that happens, God shows them what they have done; he shows them the sins that they have committed, and he shows them that they have been proud/arrogant.

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Cross References

Job 19:6you need to realize that it is God who has caused me to suffer. It is as though he has trapped me with his net.

Psalms 18:5It was as though the place where dead people are had ropes that were wrapped around me, or it was as though there was a trap [MET] that would seize and kill me.

Psalms 116:3Everything around me [MET] caused me to think that I would die; I was very afraid that I would die and go to the place where dead people are. I was very distressed/worried and afraid.

Lamentations 3:9It is as though he has blocked my path with a high stone wall and has caused my path to become crooked.

Matthew Henry on Job 36:6-15

5 Behold, God is mighty, and despiseth not any: he is mighty in strength and wisdom. 6 He preserveth not the life of the wicked: but giveth right to the poor. 7 He withdraweth not his eyes from the righteous: but with kings are they on the throne; yea, he doth establish them for ever, and they are exalted. 8 And if they be bound in fetters, and be holden in cords of affliction; 9 Then he showeth them their work, and their transgressions that they have exceeded. 10 He openeth also their ear to discipline, and… Read the whole commentary →

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