20 In famine He will redeem you from death,
and in battle, from the power of the sword.(A)
21 You will be safe from slander[a]
and not fear destruction when it comes.(B)
22 You will laugh at destruction and hunger
and not fear the animals of the earth.

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Footnotes

  1. Job 5:21 Lit be hidden from the whip of the tongue

20 In famine(A) he will deliver you from death,
    and in battle from the stroke of the sword.(B)
21 You will be protected from the lash of the tongue,(C)
    and need not fear(D) when destruction comes.(E)
22 You will laugh(F) at destruction and famine,(G)
    and need not fear the wild animals.(H)

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