Job 5:17-27
New American Standard Bible
17 “Behold, (A)happy is the person whom God disciplines,
So do not reject the (B)discipline of [a]the Almighty.
18 For (C)He inflicts pain, and [b]gives relief;
He wounds, but His hands also heal.
19 In six troubles (D)He will save you;
Even in seven, (E)evil will not touch you.
20 In (F)famine He will redeem you from death,
And (G)in war, from the power of the sword.
21 You will be (H)hidden [c]from the scourge of the tongue,
(I)And you will not be afraid of violence when it comes.
22 You will (J)laugh at violence and hunger,
(K)And you will not be afraid of [d]wild animals.
23 For you will be in league with the stones of the field,
And (L)the animals of the field will be at peace with you.
24 You will know that your (M)tent is secure,
For you will visit your home and [e]have nothing missing.
25 You will also know that your [f](N)descendants will be many,
And (O)your offspring as the grass of the earth.
26 You will (P)come to the grave at a ripe age,
Like the stacking of grain in its season.
27 Behold this; we have investigated it, and so it is.
Hear it, and know for yourself.”
Job 5:17-27
New King James Version
17 “Behold,(A) happy is the man whom God corrects;
Therefore do not despise the chastening of the Almighty.
18 (B)For He bruises, but He binds up;
He wounds, but His hands make whole.
19 (C)He shall deliver you in six troubles,
Yes, in seven (D)no evil shall touch you.
20 (E)In famine He shall redeem you from death,
And in war from the [a]power of the sword.
21 (F)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 (G)you shall not be afraid of the (H)beasts of the earth.
23 (I)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 (J)your descendants shall be many,
And your offspring (K)like the grass of the earth.
26 (L)You shall come to the grave at a full age,
As a sheaf of grain ripens in its season.
27 Behold, this we have (M)searched out;
It is true.
Hear it, and know for yourself.”
Footnotes
- Job 5:20 Lit. hand
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