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Job 5:12-27
King James Version
Job 5:12-27
King James Version
12 He disappointeth the devices of the crafty, so that their hands cannot perform their enterprise.
13 He taketh the wise in their own craftiness: and the counsel of the froward is carried headlong.
14 They meet with darkness in the day time, and grope in the noonday as in the night.
15 But he saveth the poor from the sword, from their mouth, and from the hand of the mighty.
16 So the poor hath hope, and iniquity stoppeth her mouth.
17 Behold, happy is the man whom God correcteth: therefore despise not thou the chastening of the Almighty:
18 For he maketh sore, and bindeth up: he woundeth, and his hands make whole.
19 He shall deliver thee in six troubles: yea, in seven there shall no evil touch thee.
20 In famine he shall redeem thee from death: and in war from the power of the sword.
21 Thou shalt be hid from the scourge of the tongue: neither shalt thou be afraid of destruction when it cometh.
22 At destruction and famine thou shalt laugh: neither shalt thou be afraid of the beasts of the earth.
23 For thou shalt be in league with the stones of the field: and the beasts of the field shall be at peace with thee.
24 And thou shalt know that thy tabernacle shall be in peace; and thou shalt visit thy habitation, and shalt not sin.
25 Thou shalt know also that thy seed shall be great, and thine offspring as the grass of the earth.
26 Thou shalt come to thy grave in a full age, like as a shock of corn cometh in in his season.
27 Lo this, we have searched it, so it is; hear it, and know thou it for thy good.
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Job 5:12-27
New International Version
Job 5:12-27
New International Version
12 He thwarts the plans(A) of the crafty,
so that their hands achieve no success.(B)
13 He catches the wise(C) in their craftiness,(D)
and the schemes of the wily are swept away.(E)
14 Darkness(F) comes upon them in the daytime;
at noon they grope as in the night.(G)
15 He saves the needy(H) from the sword in their mouth;
he saves them from the clutches of the powerful.(I)
16 So the poor(J) have hope,
and injustice shuts its mouth.(K)
17 “Blessed is the one whom God corrects;(L)
so do not despise the discipline(M) of the Almighty.[a](N)
18 For he wounds, but he also binds up;(O)
he injures, but his hands also heal.(P)
19 From six calamities he will rescue(Q) you;
in seven no harm will touch you.(R)
20 In famine(S) he will deliver you from death,
and in battle from the stroke of the sword.(T)
21 You will be protected from the lash of the tongue,(U)
and need not fear(V) when destruction comes.(W)
22 You will laugh(X) at destruction and famine,(Y)
and need not fear the wild animals.(Z)
23 For you will have a covenant(AA) with the stones(AB) of the field,
and the wild animals will be at peace with you.(AC)
24 You will know that your tent is secure;(AD)
you will take stock of your property and find nothing missing.(AE)
25 You will know that your children will be many,(AF)
and your descendants like the grass of the earth.(AG)
26 You will come to the grave in full vigor,(AH)
like sheaves gathered in season.(AI)
Footnotes
- Job 5:17 Hebrew Shaddai; here and throughout Job
Job 5:12-27
New King James Version
Job 5:12-27
New King James Version
12 (A)He frustrates the devices of the crafty,
So that their hands cannot carry out their plans.
13 He catches the (B)wise in their own craftiness,
And the counsel of the cunning comes quickly upon them.
14 They meet with darkness in the daytime,
And grope at noontime as in the night.
15 But (C)He saves the needy from the sword,
From the mouth of the mighty,
And from their hand.
16 (D)So the poor have hope,
And injustice shuts her mouth.
17 “Behold,(E) happy is the man whom God corrects;
Therefore do not despise the chastening of the Almighty.
18 (F)For He bruises, but He binds up;
He wounds, but His hands make whole.
19 (G)He shall deliver you in six troubles,
Yes, in seven (H)no evil shall touch you.
20 (I)In famine He shall redeem you from death,
And in war from the [a]power of the sword.
21 (J)You shall be hidden from the scourge of the tongue,
And you shall not be afraid of destruction when it comes.
22 You shall laugh at destruction and famine,
And (K)you shall not be afraid of the (L)beasts of the earth.
23 (M)For you shall have a covenant with the stones of the field,
And the beasts of the field shall be at peace with you.
24 You shall know that your tent is in peace;
You shall visit your dwelling and find nothing amiss.
25 You shall also know that (N)your descendants shall be many,
And your offspring (O)like the grass of the earth.
26 (P)You shall come to the grave at a full age,
As a sheaf of grain ripens in its season.
27 Behold, this we have (Q)searched out;
It is true.
Hear it, and know for yourself.”
Footnotes
- Job 5:20 Lit. hand
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