Job 5:19
He will deliver you into six tribulations, and in the seventh, evil will not touch you.
Catholic Public Domain Version
In The King James Version
He shall deliver thee in six troubles: yea, in seven there shall no evil touch thee.
In Context
18For he wounds and he cures; he strikes and his hands will heal.
20During famine, he will rescue you from death, and during war, from the hand of the sword.
Cross References
Psalms 34:20For indeed, they spoke peacefully to me; and speaking with passion to the earth, they intended deceit.
Psalms 91:3to announce your mercy in the morning, and your truth throughout the night,
Proverbs 6:16Six things there are that the Lord hates, and the seventh, his soul detests:
Isaiah 43:2When you pass through the waters, I will be with you, and the rivers will not cover you. When you walk through fire, you will not be burned, and the flames will not scorch you.
Daniel 3:25Then Azariah, while standing, prayed in this manner, and opening his mouth in the midst of the fire, he said:
1 Corinthians 10:13Temptation should not take hold of you, except what is human. For God is faithful, and he will not permit you to be tempted beyond your ability. Instead, he will effect his Providence, even during temptation, so that you may be able to bear it.
Matthew Henry on Job 5:18-27
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:… Read the whole commentary →