Job 11:18
What does Job 11:18 mean?
A plain-English look at Job 11:18 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And thou shalt be secure, because there is hope; Yea, thou shalt searchabout thee, and shalt take thy rest in safety.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And thou shalt be secure, because there is hope; yea, thou shalt dig about thee, and thou shalt take thy rest in safety.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And thou shalt be secure, because there is hope; Yea, thou shalt searchabout thee, and shalt take thy rest in safety.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And you will be safe because there is hope; after looking round, you will take your rest in quiet;
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And thou hast trusted because their is hope, And searched--in confidence thou liest down,
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And thou shalt have confidence, hope being set before thee, and being buried thou shalt sleep secure.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And thou shalt have confidence, because there shall be hope; and having searched about [thee], thou shalt take rest in safety.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Leviticus 26:5
And your threshing shall reach unto the vintage, and the vintage shall reach unto the sowing time; and ye shall eat your bread to the full, and dwell in your land safely.
- Proverbs 14:32
The wicked is thrust down in his evil-doing; But the righteous hath a refuge in his death.
- Romans 5:3
And not only so, but we also rejoice in our tribulations: knowing that tribulation worketh stedfastness;
- Psalms 3:5
I laid me down and slept; I awaked; for Jehovah sustaineth me.
- Psalms 43:5
Why art thou cast down, O my soul? And why art thou disquieted within me? Hope thou in God; for I shall yet praise him, Who isthe help of my countenance, and my God.
- Job 6:11
What is my strength, that I should wait? And what is mine end, that I should be patient?
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