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Job 5:8-26
New International Reader's Version
Job 5:8-26
New International Reader's Version
8 “If I were you, I’d make my appeal to God.
I’d bring my case to be judged by him.
9 He does wonderful things that can’t be understood.
He does miracles that can’t even be counted.
10 He sends rain on the earth.
He sends water on the countryside.
11 He lifts up people who are lowly in spirit.
He lifts up those who are sad.
He keeps them safe.
12 He stops the evil plans of those who are clever.
The work of their hands doesn’t succeed.
13 Some people think they are so wise.
But God catches them in their own tricks.
He sweeps away the evil plans of sinful people.
14 Darkness covers them in the daytime.
At noon they feel their way around as if it were night.
15 God saves needy people from the cutting words of their enemies.
He saves them from their power.
16 So poor people have hope.
And God shuts the mouths of those who don’t treat others fairly.
17 “Blessed is the person God corrects.
So don’t hate the Mighty One’s training.
18 He wounds. But he also bandages up those he wounds.
He harms. But his hands also heal those he harms.
19 From six troubles he will save you.
Even if you are in trouble seven times, no harm will come to you.
20 When there isn’t enough food, God will keep you from dying.
When you go into battle, he won’t let a sword strike you down.
21 He will keep you safe from words that can hurt you.
You won’t need to be afraid
when everything is being destroyed.
22 You will laugh when things are being destroyed.
You will enjoy life even when there isn’t enough food.
You won’t be afraid of wild animals.
23 You will make a covenant with the stones in the fields.
They won’t keep your crops from growing.
Even wild animals will be at peace with you.
24 You will know that the tent you live in is secure.
You will check out your property.
You will see that nothing is missing.
25 You can be sure you will have a lot of children.
They will be as many as the blades of grass on the earth.
26 You will go down to the grave
while you are still very strong.
You will be like a crop that is gathered at the right time.
Job 5:8-26
New International Version
Job 5:8-26
New International Version
8 “But if I were you, I would appeal to God;
I would lay my cause before him.(A)
9 He performs wonders(B) that cannot be fathomed,(C)
miracles that cannot be counted.(D)
10 He provides rain for the earth;(E)
he sends water on the countryside.(F)
11 The lowly he sets on high,(G)
and those who mourn(H) are lifted(I) to safety.
12 He thwarts the plans(J) of the crafty,
so that their hands achieve no success.(K)
13 He catches the wise(L) in their craftiness,(M)
and the schemes of the wily are swept away.(N)
14 Darkness(O) comes upon them in the daytime;
at noon they grope as in the night.(P)
15 He saves the needy(Q) from the sword in their mouth;
he saves them from the clutches of the powerful.(R)
16 So the poor(S) have hope,
and injustice shuts its mouth.(T)
17 “Blessed is the one whom God corrects;(U)
so do not despise the discipline(V) of the Almighty.[a](W)
18 For he wounds, but he also binds up;(X)
he injures, but his hands also heal.(Y)
19 From six calamities he will rescue(Z) you;
in seven no harm will touch you.(AA)
20 In famine(AB) he will deliver you from death,
and in battle from the stroke of the sword.(AC)
21 You will be protected from the lash of the tongue,(AD)
and need not fear(AE) when destruction comes.(AF)
22 You will laugh(AG) at destruction and famine,(AH)
and need not fear the wild animals.(AI)
23 For you will have a covenant(AJ) with the stones(AK) of the field,
and the wild animals will be at peace with you.(AL)
24 You will know that your tent is secure;(AM)
you will take stock of your property and find nothing missing.(AN)
25 You will know that your children will be many,(AO)
and your descendants like the grass of the earth.(AP)
26 You will come to the grave in full vigor,(AQ)
like sheaves gathered in season.(AR)
Footnotes
- Job 5:17 Hebrew Shaddai; here and throughout Job
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