Job 5:20
What does Job 5:20 mean?
A plain-English look at Job 5:20 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000In famine he will redeem thee from death; And in war from the power of the sword.
KJV
King James Version · 1611In famine he shall redeem thee from death: and in war from the power of the sword.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901In famine he will redeem thee from death; And in war from the power of the sword.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949When there is need of food he will keep you from death, and in war from the power of the sword.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862In famine He hath redeemed thee from death, And in battle from the hands of the sword.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752In famine he shall deliver thee from death; and in battle, from the hand of the sword.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890In famine he will redeem thee from death, and in war from the power of the sword.
Context
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:
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