Job 5:21
What does Job 5:21 mean?
A plain-English look at Job 5:21 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Thou shalt be hid from the scourge of the tongue; Neither shalt thou be afraid of destruction when it cometh.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Thou shalt be hid from the scourge of the tongue: neither shalt thou be afraid of destruction when it cometh.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Thou shalt be hid from the scourge of the tongue; Neither shalt thou be afraid of destruction when it cometh.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949He will keep you safe from the evil tongue; and you will have no fear of wasting when it comes.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862When the tongue scourgeth thou art hid, And thou art not afraid of destruction, When it cometh.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Thou shalt be hidden from the scourge of the tongue: and thou shalt not fear calamity when it cometh.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Thou shalt be hidden from the scourge of the tongue; and thou shalt not be afraid of destruction when it cometh.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Jeremiah 18:18
Then said they, Come, and let us devise devices against Jeremiah; for the law shall not perish from the priest, nor counsel from the wise, nor the word from the prophet. Come, and let us smite him with the tongue, and let us not give heed to any of his words.
- Isaiah 54:17
No weapon that is formed against thee shall prosper; and every tongue that shall rise against thee in judgment thou shalt condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of Jehovah, and their righteousness which is of me, saith Jehovah.
- Psalms 55:21
His mouth was smooth as butter, But his heart was war: His words were softer than oil, Yet were they drawn swords.
- Psalms 57:4
My soul is among lions; I lie among them that are set on fire, Even the sons of men, whose teeth are spears and arrows, And their tongue a sharp sword.
- Psalms 31:20
In the covert of thy presence wilt thou hide them from the plottings of man: Thou wilt keep them secretly in a pavilion from the strife of tongues.
- Proverbs 12:18
There is that speaketh rashly like the piercings of a sword; But the tongue of the wise is health.
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