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15 But he saves the poor from the sword, their mouth,
and from the clutches of the strong;
16 so the poor can hope again;
and injustice shuts its mouth.

17 “How happy the person whom God corrects!
So don’t despise Shaddai’s discipline.

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15 He saves the needy(A) from the sword in their mouth;
    he saves them from the clutches of the powerful.(B)
16 So the poor(C) have hope,
    and injustice shuts its mouth.(D)

17 “Blessed is the one whom God corrects;(E)
    so do not despise the discipline(F) of the Almighty.[a](G)

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Footnotes

  1. Job 5:17 Hebrew Shaddai; here and throughout Job