Devine Scripture

Job 5:20

Job chapter 5 · verse 20 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

In famine he will redeem thee from death; And in war from the power of the sword.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

In famine he shall redeem thee from death: and in war from the power of the sword.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

In famine he will redeem thee from death; And in war from the power of the sword.

Context

v.19He will deliver thee in six troubles; Yea, in seven there shall no evil touch thee.

v.20This passage

v.21Thou shalt be hid from the scourge of the tongue; Neither shalt thou be afraid of destruction when it cometh.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Isaiah 33:16

    He shall dwell on high; his place of defence shall be the munitions of rocks; his bread shall be given him; his waters shall be sure.

  • Proverbs 10:3

    Jehovah will not suffer the soul of the righteous to famish; But he thrusteth away the desire of the wicked.

  • Psalms 33:19

    To deliver their soul from death, And to keep them alive in famine.

  • Hosea 13:14

    I will ransom them from the power of Sheol; I will redeem them from death: O death, where are thy plagues? O Sheol, where is thy destruction? repentance shall be hid from mine eyes.

  • Psalms 27:3

    Though a host should encamp against me, My heart shall not fear: Though war should rise against me, Even then will I be confident.

  • Habakkuk 3:17

    For though the fig-tree shall not flourish, Neither shall fruit be in the vines; The labor of the olive shall fail, And the fields shall yield no food; The flock shall be cut off from the fold, And there shall be no herd in the stalls: