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# A noose is ... and a trap for him in the way
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These four phrases speak of the wicked man experiencing disaster as if he were caught in a trap. Alternate translation: "It will be as though a noose is ... and a trap for him in the way" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metaphor]])
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# A noose is hidden for him on the ground
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This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "Someone has hidden a noose on the ground in order to catch him" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-activepassive]])
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# A noose
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a rope with a loop that grabs hold of an animal's leg when the animal steps in the middle of the loop
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# a trap for him
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The understood verbal phrase "is hidden" may be supplied. Alternate translation: "a trap is hidden on the path to catch him" or "someone will hide a trap to catch him in the way" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-ellipsis]])
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