The NIV Book of Job , Chapter 18 , Verse 1 , Then Bildad the Shuhite replied:
18:2 'When will you end these speeches? Be sensible, and then we can talk.
The NIV Book of Job , Chapter 18 , Verse 2 , 'When will you end these speeches? Be sensible, and then we can talk.
18:3 Why are we regarded as cattle and considered stupid in your sight?
The NIV Book of Job , Chapter 18 , Verse 3 , Why are we regarded as cattle and considered stupid in your sight?
18:4 You who tear yourself to pieces in your anger, is the earth to be abandoned for your sake? Or must the rocks be moved from their place?
The NIV Book of Job , Chapter 18 , Verse 4 , You who tear yourself to pieces in your anger, is the earth to be abandoned for your sake? Or must the rocks be moved from their place?
18:5 'The lamp of the wicked is snuffed out; the flame of his fire stops burning.
The NIV Book of Job , Chapter 18 , Verse 5 , 'The lamp of the wicked is snuffed out; the flame of his fire stops burning.
18:6 The light in his tent becomes dark; the lamp beside him goes out.
The NIV Book of Job , Chapter 18 , Verse 6 , The light in his tent becomes dark; the lamp beside him goes out.
18:7 The vigor of his step is weakened; his own schemes throw him down.
The NIV Book of Job , Chapter 18 , Verse 7 , The vigor of his step is weakened; his own schemes throw him down.
18:8 His feet thrust him into a net and he wanders into its mesh.
The NIV Book of Job , Chapter 18 , Verse 8 , His feet thrust him into a net and he wanders into its mesh.
18:9 A trap seizes him by the heel; a snare holds him fast.
The NIV Book of Job , Chapter 18 , Verse 9 , A trap seizes him by the heel; a snare holds him fast.
18:10 A noose is hidden for him on the ground; a trap lies in his path.
The NIV Book of Job , Chapter 18 , Verse 10 , A noose is hidden for him on the ground; a trap lies in his path.
18:11 Terrors startle him on every side and dog his every step.
The NIV Book of Job , Chapter 18 , Verse 11 , Terrors startle him on every side and dog his every step.
18:12 Calamity is hungry for him; disaster is ready for him when he falls.
The NIV Book of Job , Chapter 18 , Verse 12 , Calamity is hungry for him; disaster is ready for him when he falls.
18:13 It eats away parts of his skin; death's firstborn devours his limbs.
The NIV Book of Job , Chapter 18 , Verse 13 , It eats away parts of his skin; death's firstborn devours his limbs.
18:14 He is torn from the security of his tent and marched off to the king of terrors.
The NIV Book of Job , Chapter 18 , Verse 14 , He is torn from the security of his tent and marched off to the king of terrors.
18:15 Fire resides in his tent; burning sulfur is scattered over his dwelling.
The NIV Book of Job , Chapter 18 , Verse 15 , Fire resides in his tent; burning sulfur is scattered over his dwelling.
18:16 His roots dry up below and his branches wither above.
The NIV Book of Job , Chapter 18 , Verse 16 , His roots dry up below and his branches wither above.
18:17 The memory of him perishes from the earth; he has no name in the land.
The NIV Book of Job , Chapter 18 , Verse 17 , The memory of him perishes from the earth; he has no name in the land.
18:18 He is driven from light into darkness and is banished from the world.
The NIV Book of Job , Chapter 18 , Verse 18 , He is driven from light into darkness and is banished from the world.
18:19 He has no offspring or descendants among his people, no survivor where once he lived.
The NIV Book of Job , Chapter 18 , Verse 19 , He has no offspring or descendants among his people, no survivor where once he lived.
18:20 Men of the west are appalled at his fate; men of the east are seized with horror.
The NIV Book of Job , Chapter 18 , Verse 20 , Men of the west are appalled at his fate; men of the east are seized with horror.
18:21 Surely such is the dwelling of an evil man; such is the place of one who knows not God.'
The NIV Book of Job , Chapter 18 , Verse 21 , Surely such is the dwelling of an evil man; such is the place of one who knows not God.'
