Job 18:12

“His strength shall be hungerbitten, and destruction shall be ready at his side.”

"His strength shall be hungerbitten, and destruction shall be ready at his side." - Job 18:12
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What does Job 18:12 mean?

Job 18:12 in the King James Version (KJV) reads, "His strength shall be hungerbitten, and destruction shall be ready at his side." This verse is part of a speech given by Bildad, one of Job's friends who came to comfort him during his time of suffering. The book of Job is a…

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The Perils of Self-Dependence: A Reflection on Job 18:12

In the book of Job, we are drawn into the turmoil of human suffering, searching for understanding amid affliction and despair. Job 18:12 states, "His strength shall be hunger-bitten, and destruction shall be ready at his side." This verse speaks volumes not only about temporary…

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A Prayer Against Destruction and Strengthened by Faith

Heavenly Father, In the stillness of this moment, I turn my heart and mind to You, the Creator of all that is and ever will be. I come before You with reverence and awe, grasping the weight of Your power and majesty. I take a moment to reflect on the profound truth found in Job…

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Job 18:12 - "His strength shall be hungerbitten, and destruction shall be ready at his side."
Job 12:18 - "He looseth the bond of kings, and girdeth their loins with a girdle."
"He looseth the bond of kings, and girdeth their loins with a girdle." - Job 12:18
Job 12:1 - "And Job answered and said,"
Job 18:18 - "He shall be driven from light into darkness, and chased out of the world."
Job 12:12 - "With the ancient is wisdom; and in length of days understanding."
Job 18-19
"And Job answered and said," - Job 12:1
Job 18:1 - "Then answered Bildad the Shuhite, and said,"
Job 32:12 - "Yea, I attended unto you, and, behold, there was none of you that convinced Job, or that answered his words:"
Job 3:18 - "There the prisoners rest together; they hear not the voice of the oppressor."
Job 18:10 - "The snare is laid for him in the ground, and a trap for him in the way."
"With the ancient is wisdom; and in length of days understanding." - Job 12:12
Job 6:18 - "The paths of their way are turned aside; they go to nothing, and perish."
Job 21:18 - "They are as stubble before the wind, and as chaff that the storm carrieth away."
Job 18:21 - "Surely such are the dwellings of the wicked, and this is the place of him that knoweth not God."
Job 18:3 - "Wherefore are we counted as beasts, and reputed vile in your sight?"
Job 27:18 - "He buildeth his house as a moth, and as a booth that the keeper maketh."
Job 38:18 - "Hast thou perceived the breadth of the earth? declare if thou knowest it all."
Job 9:18 - "He will not suffer me to take my breath, but filleth me with bitterness."
Job 12:16 - "With him is strength and wisdom: the deceived and the deceiver are his."
Job 21:12 - "They take the timbrel and harp, and rejoice at the sound of the organ."
Job 15:18 - "Which wise men have told from their fathers, and have not hid it:"
Job 28:18 - "No mention shall be made of coral, or of pearls: for the price of wisdom is above rubies."
Job 34:18 - "Is it fit to say to a king, Thou art wicked? and to princes, Ye are ungodly?"
Job 32:18 - "For I am full of matter, the spirit within me constraineth me."
"He shall be driven from light into darkness, and chased out of the world." - Job 18:18
Job 18:8 - "For he is cast into a net by his own feet, and he walketh upon a snare."
Job 41:18 - "By his neesings a light doth shine, and his eyes are like the eyelids of the morning."