Job 5:15
What does Job 5:15 mean?
A plain-English look at Job 5:15 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000But he saveth from the sword of their mouth, Even the needy from the hand of the mighty.
KJV
King James Version · 1611But he saveth the poor from the sword, from their mouth, and from the hand of the mighty.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901But he saveth from the sword of their mouth, Even the needy from the hand of the mighty.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949But he keeps safe from their sword those who have no father, and the poor from the power of the strong.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And He saveth the wasted from their mouth, And from a strong hand the needy,
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752But he shall save the needy from the sword of their mouth, and the poor from the hand of the violent.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And he saveth the needy from the sword, from their mouth, and from the hand of the mighty.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Psalms 72:4
He will judge the poor of the people, He will save the children of the needy, And will break in pieces the oppressor.
- Psalms 10:17
Jehovah, thou hast heard the desire of the meek: Thou wilt prepare their heart, thou wilt cause thine ear to hear;
- Psalms 140:12
I know that Jehovah will maintain the cause of the afflicted, And justice for the needy.
- Job 4:10
The roaring of the lion, and the voice of the fierce lion, And the teeth of the young lions, are broken.
- Psalms 10:14
Thou hast seenit; for thou beholdest mischief and spite, to requite it with thy hand: The helpless committeth himself unto thee; Thou hast been the helper of the fatherless.
- Psalms 109:31
For he will stand at the right hand of the needy, To save him from them that judge his soul.
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