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20 In famine he will redeem you from death,
and in war from the power of[a] the sword.
21 From the scourge of the tongue you shall be hidden,
and you shall not be afraid of[b] destruction when it comes.
22 At destruction and famine[c] you shall laugh,
and you shall not fear the wild animals of the earth.

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Footnotes

  1. Job 5:20 Literally “hand of”
  2. Job 5:21 Hebrew “from”
  3. Job 5:22 Hebrew “at famine”

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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