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Job 5:17-27
New Living Translation
Job 5:17-27
New Living Translation
17 “But consider the joy of those corrected by God!
Do not despise the discipline of the Almighty when you sin.
18 For though he wounds, he also bandages.
He strikes, but his hands also heal.
19 From six disasters he will rescue you;
even in the seventh, he will keep you from evil.
20 He will save you from death in time of famine,
from the power of the sword in time of war.
21 You will be safe from slander
and have no fear when destruction comes.
22 You will laugh at destruction and famine;
wild animals will not terrify you.
23 You will be at peace with the stones of the field,
and its wild animals will be at peace with you.
24 You will know that your home is safe.
When you survey your possessions, nothing will be missing.
25 You will have many children;
your descendants will be as plentiful as grass!
26 You will go to the grave at a ripe old age,
like a sheaf of grain harvested at the proper time!
27 “We have studied life and found all this to be true.
Listen to my counsel, and apply it to yourself.”
Job 5:17-27
Common English Bible
Job 5:17-27
Common English Bible
Divine favor
17 Look, happy is the person whom God corrects;
so don’t reject the Almighty’s instruction.
18 He injures, but he binds up;
he strikes, but his hands heal.
19 From six adversities he will deliver you;
from seven harm won’t touch you.
20 In famine he will ransom you from death;
in war, from the power of the sword.
21 You will be hidden from the tongue’s sting,
and you won’t fear destruction when it comes.
22 You will laugh at destruction and hunger;
you won’t be afraid of wild beasts;
23 for you will make an agreement with the stones of the field;
and the beasts of the field will be at peace with you.
24 You will know that your tent is secure.
You will examine your home and miss nothing.
25 You will know that you’ll have many children.
Your offspring will be like the grass of the earth.
26 You will come to your grave in old age
as bundles of grain stacked up at harvesttime.
27 Look, we’ve searched this out, and so it is;
listen and find out for yourself.
Job 5:17-27
New International Version
Job 5:17-27
New International Version
17 “Blessed is the one whom God corrects;(A)
so do not despise the discipline(B) of the Almighty.[a](C)
18 For he wounds, but he also binds up;(D)
he injures, but his hands also heal.(E)
19 From six calamities he will rescue(F) you;
in seven no harm will touch you.(G)
20 In famine(H) he will deliver you from death,
and in battle from the stroke of the sword.(I)
21 You will be protected from the lash of the tongue,(J)
and need not fear(K) when destruction comes.(L)
22 You will laugh(M) at destruction and famine,(N)
and need not fear the wild animals.(O)
23 For you will have a covenant(P) with the stones(Q) of the field,
and the wild animals will be at peace with you.(R)
24 You will know that your tent is secure;(S)
you will take stock of your property and find nothing missing.(T)
25 You will know that your children will be many,(U)
and your descendants like the grass of the earth.(V)
26 You will come to the grave in full vigor,(W)
like sheaves gathered in season.(X)
Footnotes
- Job 5:17 Hebrew Shaddai; here and throughout Job
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