Job 5:17-27
Lexham English Bible
17 “Look, happy is the human being whom God reproves;
and you must not despise the discipline of Shaddai,
18 for he himself[a] wounds, but[b] he binds up;
he strikes, but[c] his hands heal.
19 From[d] six troubles he will deliver you,
and in seven evil shall not touch you.
20 In famine he will redeem you from death,
and in war from the power of[e] the sword.
21 From the scourge of the tongue you shall be hidden,
and you shall not be afraid of[f] destruction when it comes.
22 At destruction and famine[g] you shall laugh,
and you shall not fear the wild animals of the earth.
23 For your covenant will be with the stones of the field,
and the wild animals[h] of the field will be at peace with you.
24 And you shall know that your tent is safe,
and you will inspect your fold, and you shall not be missing anything.
25 And you shall know that your offspring are many,
and your descendants like the vegetation of the earth.
26 You shall come in maturity to the grave,
as the raising up of a stack of sheaves in its season.
27 “Look, we have searched this out—it is true;
hear it and know it yourself.”[i]
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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