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 · 2000

But he saveth from the sword of their mouth, Even the needy from the hand of the mighty.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

But he saveth the poor from the sword, from their mouth, and from the hand of the mighty.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

But he saveth from the sword of their mouth, Even the needy from the hand of the mighty.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

But 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 · 1862

And He saveth the wasted from their mouth, And from a strong hand the needy,

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

But he shall save the needy from the sword of their mouth, and the poor from the hand of the violent.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And he saveth the needy from the sword, from their mouth, and from the hand of the mighty.

Context

v.14They meet with darkness in the day-time, And grope at noonday as in the night.

v.15This passage

v.16So the poor hath hope, And iniquity stoppeth her mouth.

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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