Job 33:11
Job 33:11 in Multiple Translations
He puts my feet in the stocks; He watches over all my paths.’
He putteth my feet in the stocks, he marketh all my paths.
He putteth my feet in the stocks, He marketh all my paths.
He puts chains on my feet; he is watching all my ways.
He puts my feet in the stocks and watches everything I do.’
He hath put my feete in the stockes, and looketh narrowly vnto all my paths.
He doth put in the stocks my feet, He doth watch all my paths.'
He puts my feet in the stocks. He marks all my paths.’
He putteth my feet in the stocks, he marketh all my paths.
He hath put my feet in the stocks, he hath observed all my paths.
It is as though he has put my feet ◄in stocks/between wooden blocks to prevent me from walking away►, and he watches everything that I do.’ [MTY]
Berean Amplified Bible — Job 33:11
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Job 33:11 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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יָשֵׂ֣ם
בַּ/סַּ֣ד
רַגְלָ֑/י
יִ֝שְׁמֹ֗ר
כָּל
אָרְחֹתָֽ/י
יָשֵׂ֣ם
sûwm
H7760
to set
V-Qal-Juss-3ms
בַּ/סַּ֣ד
çad
H5465
stock
Prep | N-ms
רַגְלָ֑/י
regel
H7272
foot
N-fd | Suff
יִ֝שְׁמֹ֗ר
shâmar
H8104
to keep
V-Qal-Imperf-3ms
כָּל
kôl
H3605
all
N-ms
אָרְחֹתָֽ/י
ʼôrach
H734
way
N-cp | Suff
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Hebrew Word Reference — Job 33:11
יָשֵׂ֣ם
sûwm
H7760
"to set"
V-Qal-Juss-3ms
This Hebrew word means to put or place something, and is used in many different ways in the Bible, such as to appoint or determine something. It is first used in Genesis to describe God's creation. In the KJV, it is translated as 'appoint' or 'set' in various contexts.
Definition: : make/establish 1) to put, place, set, appoint, make 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to put, set, lay, put or lay upon, lay (violent) hands on 1a2) to set, direct, direct toward 1a2a) to extend (compassion) (fig) 1a3) to set, ordain, establish, found, appoint, constitute, make, determine, fix 1a4) to set, station, put, set in place, plant, fix 1a5) to make, make for, transform into, constitute, fashion, work, bring to pass, appoint, give 1b) (Hiphil) to set or make for a sign 1c) (Hophal) to be set
Usage: Occurs in 550 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] any wise, appoint, bring, call (a name), care, cast in, change, charge, commit, consider, convey, determine, [phrase] disguise, dispose, do, get, give, heap up, hold, impute, lay (down, up), leave, look, make (out), mark, [phrase] name, [idiom] on, ordain, order, [phrase] paint, place, preserve, purpose, put (on), [phrase] regard, rehearse, reward, (cause to) set (on, up), shew, [phrase] stedfastly, take, [idiom] tell, [phrase] tread down, (over-)turn, [idiom] wholly, work. See also: Genesis 2:8; Leviticus 20:5; 1 Samuel 21:13.
בַּ/סַּ֣ד
çad
H5465
"stock"
Prep | N-ms
This Hebrew word refers to stocks, a device used to restrain people, often by locking their feet in place. It is used in the Bible to describe a form of punishment or imprisonment. In the book of Jeremiah, stocks are mentioned as a means of restraint.
Definition: stocks (for feet)
Usage: Occurs in 2 OT verses. KJV: stocks. See also: Job 13:27; Job 33:11.
רַגְלָ֑/י
regel
H7272
"foot"
N-fd | Suff
This word also means a foot, like when God says he will tread on the wicked in Malachi 4:3. It's used to describe human and animal feet, as well as the base of objects like tables or idols.
Definition: 1) foot 1a) foot, leg 1b) of God (anthropomorphic) 1c) of seraphim, cherubim, idols, animals, table 1d) according to the pace of (with prep) 1e) three times (feet, paces) Aramaic equivalent: re.gal (רְגַל "foot" H7271)
Usage: Occurs in 232 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] be able to endure, [idiom] according as, [idiom] after, [idiom] coming, [idiom] follow, (broken-)foot(-ed, -stool), [idiom] great toe, [idiom] haunt, [idiom] journey, leg, [phrase] piss, [phrase] possession, time. See also: Genesis 8:9; 2 Samuel 22:39; Psalms 8:7.
יִ֝שְׁמֹ֗ר
shâmar
H8104
"to keep"
V-Qal-Imperf-3ms
To keep or obey means to protect, attend to, or guard something, like keeping a promise or watching over someone, as seen in the commands to observe the Sabbath.
Definition: : obey/observe 1) to keep, guard, observe, give heed 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to keep, have charge of 1a2) to keep, guard, keep watch and ward, protect, save life 1a2a) watch, watchman (participle) 1a3) to watch for, wait for 1a4) to watch, observe 1a5) to keep, retain, treasure up (in memory) 1a6) to keep (within bounds), restrain 1a7) to observe, celebrate, keep (sabbath or covenant or commands), perform (vow) 1a8) to keep, preserve, protect 1a9) to keep, reserve 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be on one's guard, take heed, take care, beware 1b2) to keep oneself, refrain, abstain 1b3) to be kept, be guarded 1c) (Piel) to keep, pay heed 1d) (Hithpael) to keep oneself from
Usage: Occurs in 440 OT verses. KJV: beward, be circumspect, take heed (to self), keep(-er, self), mark, look narrowly, observe, preserve, regard, reserve, save (self), sure, (that lay) wait (for), watch(-man). See also: Genesis 2:15; Deuteronomy 11:1; 1 Kings 14:8.
כָּל
kôl
H3605
"all"
N-ms
The Hebrew word for 'all' or 'everything' is used throughout the Bible, like in Genesis 1:31, where God sees all He has made as very good. It encompasses the entirety of something, whether people, things, or situations.
Definition: 1) all, the whole 1a) all, the whole of 1b) any, each, every, anything 1c) totality, everything Aramaic equivalent: kol (כֹּל "all" H3606)
Usage: Occurs in 4242 OT verses. KJV: (in) all (manner, (ye)), altogether, any (manner), enough, every (one, place, thing), howsoever, as many as, (no-) thing, ought, whatsoever, (the) whole, whoso(-ever). See also: Genesis 1:21; Genesis 17:10; Genesis 41:40.
אָרְחֹתָֽ/י
ʼôrach
H734
"way"
N-cp | Suff
A way or path, describing a road or journey, whether physical or metaphorical. This term is used to talk about travel, direction, and life's journey, often in wisdom literature and prophetic writings. It is found in books like Proverbs and Isaiah.
Definition: 1) way, path 1a) path, road 1b) the path, way, passing of life (fig.) 1c) way of living (fig.) 1d) traveller, wayfarer (meton) Aramaic equivalent: o.rach (אֹ֫רַח "way" H0735)
Usage: Occurs in 58 OT verses. KJV: manner, path, race, rank, traveller, troop, (by-, high-) way. See also: Genesis 18:11; Proverbs 1:19; Psalms 8:9.
Study Notes — Job 33:11
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- Context
- Cross References
- Job 33:11 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Job 33:11
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Job 33:11
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Job 33:11
- Trapp's Commentary on Job 33:11
- Ellicott's Commentary on Job 33:11
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Job 33:11
- Cambridge Bible on Job 33:11
- Barnes' Notes on Job 33:11
- Whedon's Commentary on Job 33:11
- Sermons on Job 33:11
Context — Elihu Rebukes Job
9‘I am pure, without transgression; I am clean, with no iniquity in me.
10Yet God finds occasions against me; He counts me as His enemy.
11He puts my feet in the stocks; He watches over all my paths.’
12Behold, you are not right in this matter. I will answer you, for God is greater than man. 13Why do you complain to Him that He answers nothing a man asks?Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Job 13:27 | You put my feet in the stocks and stand watch over all my paths; You set a limit for the soles of my feet. |
| 2 | Job 31:4 | Does He not see my ways and count my every step? |
| 3 | Daniel 4:35 | All the peoples of the earth are counted as nothing, and He does as He pleases with the army of heaven and the peoples of the earth. There is no one who can restrain His hand or say to Him, ‘What have You done?’” |
| 4 | Job 14:16 | For then You would count my steps, but would not keep track of my sin. |
| 5 | Psalms 105:18 | They bruised his feet with shackles and placed his neck in irons, |
| 6 | Acts 16:24 | On receiving this order, he placed them in the inner cell and fastened their feet in the stocks. |
| 7 | Jeremiah 20:2 | he had Jeremiah the prophet beaten and put in the stocks at the Upper Gate of Benjamin, which was by the house of the LORD. |
Job 33:11 Summary
This verse means that God is in control of our lives, and sometimes He allows us to feel restricted or confined, but this is not because He is being cruel, rather it is because He is guiding us and watching over us, just like a shepherd watches over his sheep, as seen in Psalm 23:1-4. We can trust God because He is loving and sovereign, and He promises to work all things together for our good, as seen in Romans 8:28. By trusting in God and surrendering our desires to Him, we can find peace and hope, even in the midst of difficult circumstances, just like Job did when he said 'though He slay me, yet will I hope in Him' in Job 13:15.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does it mean to have feet put in the stocks?
This phrase is a metaphor for being confined or restricted, much like how the Psalmist felt in Psalm 119:83, where he compares himself to a wineskin in the smoke, feeling worn out and restricted, yet still trusting in God's word.
Is God being cruel by watching over all our paths?
No, God's watchful eye is a sign of His love and care, as seen in Jeremiah 29:11, where He promises to prosper us and give us hope for a future, and in Matthew 10:30, where Jesus says that even the hairs on our head are numbered.
How can I trust God when I feel restricted or confined?
We can trust God because He is sovereign and loving, as seen in Romans 8:28, where it says that all things work together for our good, and in Job 23:10, where Job says that when He has tested me, I will come forth as gold, showing that God's refining process is for our ultimate good.
What does this verse reveal about God's character?
This verse reveals that God is actively involved in our lives, watching over us and guiding us, even when we don't understand His ways, much like in Isaiah 55:9, where He says that His ways are higher than our ways, and in Proverbs 3:5-6, where we are encouraged to trust in Him with all our heart and lean not on our own understanding.
Reflection Questions
- In what ways do I feel restricted or confined in my life right now, and how can I trust God in those areas?
- How does the knowledge that God is watching over all my paths affect my daily decisions and actions?
- What are some ways that I can 'trust in the Lord with all my heart' and 'lean not on my own understanding' in the midst of difficult circumstances, as encouraged in Proverbs 3:5-6?
- How can I surrender my desire for control and freedom to God, and instead, choose to trust in His sovereignty and love?
Gill's Exposition on Job 33:11
He putteth my feet in the stocks,.... This also he had said, Job 13:27; by which he would suggest not only that his afflictions were painful and disgraceful, and from which he could not extricate
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Job 33:11
He putteth my feet in the stocks, he marketh all my paths. (Job 13:27.) Marketh - narrowly watches
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Job 33:11
He narrowly pries into all my actions, that he may find matter for further severities against me.
Trapp's Commentary on Job 33:11
Job 33:11 He putteth my feet in the stocks, he marketh all my paths.Ver. 11. He putteth my feet in the stocks, &c.] See Job 13:27; Job 14:16,
Ellicott's Commentary on Job 33:11
(11) He putteth my feet in the stocks.—Referring, probably, to Job 13:27.
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Job 33:11
Verse 11. He putteth my feet in the stocks] See Clarke on Job 13:27.
Cambridge Bible on Job 33:11
11. See ch. Job 13:27.
Barnes' Notes on Job 33:11
He putteth my feet in the stocks - This also is language which Job had used; see Job 13:27. “He marketh all my paths;” in Job 13:27, “Thou lookest narrowly unto all my paths;” see the notes at that verse.
Whedon's Commentary on Job 33:11
11. Elihu reproduces here Job 13:27, where see note. Says Caryl: “Having ended his sweet, ingenious, insinuating preface, Elihu falls roundly to the business, and begins a very sharp charge.”
Sermons on Job 33:11
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His Window in All Our Hearts by Thomas Brooks | Thomas Brooks emphasizes the profound impact of God's omniscient presence on our lives, illustrating how awareness of God's watchful eye can elevate our pursuit of holiness. He dra |
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On the Immensity of God by Thomas Reade | Thomas Reade preaches on the immensity of God, emphasizing the importance of gaining a deeper understanding of God's being, nature, and character through the Holy Scriptures. The s |
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Why Revival Tarries by William McCrea | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the importance of attending prayer meetings and participating in gospel campaigns. He highlights the significance of prayer in serving God a |
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Predestination by Thomas Bradbury | Thomas Bradbury preaches on the unfailing mercy and inexhaustible patience of God towards His wayward children, highlighting His gracious dealings in restoring, saving, and deliver |
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The Sovereignty of God by A.W. Pink | A.W. Pink emphasizes the sovereignty of God as a foundational truth that has been neglected in contemporary discourse. He explains that God's sovereignty signifies His supremacy, k |
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Of the Will of God, and the Sovereignty of It. by John Gill | John Gill expounds on the will of God and its sovereignty, emphasizing that God's will is essential to His nature and is the guiding force behind all His actions. He distinguishes |
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Broken Down Altars by Billy Sunday | The preacher delves into the concept of 'Unfathomable', describing it as that which cannot be traced out or comprehended by human minds, using the Greek word 'anexichniastos'. This |