An arrangement in a load lifting device for gripping, as to their material all kinds of lifting means, as lifting slings (16), ropes etc, in which arrangement the lifting device comprises a body (9,10) and holders, as pegs (5), fitted to the body, onto which lifting slings (16) can be lifted and fitted for the duration of hoisting and in the arrangement to lifting means (16) gripping means are fitted to lift the lifting means onto the actual holder, as for instance a hook or a peg (5). The gripping means have a pair of arms (7), the arms of which are from their upper ends by means of articulation fitted to body (9), whereby they can from their lower ends be drawn away from each other and drawn closer to each other and gripping of lifting means (16) is fitted to take place by bringing arms (7) against each other, lifting means (16) then remaining pressed between said lower ends.