Job 5:20
During famine, he will rescue you from death, and during war, from the hand of the sword.
Catholic Public Domain Version
In The King James Version
In famine he shall redeem thee from death: and in war from the power of the sword.
In Context
19He will deliver you into six tribulations, and in the seventh, evil will not touch you.
21You will be hidden from the scourge of the tongue, and you will not fear calamity when it arrives.
Cross References
1 Kings 17:6And the ravens carried bread and flesh to him in the morning, and likewise bread and flesh in the evening. And he drank from the torrent.
Psalms 33:19The Lord is near to those who are troubled in heart, and he will save the humble in spirit.
Psalms 49:7Listen, my people, and I will speak. Listen, Israel, and I will testify for you. I am God, your God.
Psalms 144:10O Lord, may all your works confess to you, and let your holy ones bless you.
Isaiah 33:16Such a one will live on high; the fortification of rocks will be his lofty place. Bread has been given to him; his waters are reliable.
Hosea 13:14I will free them from the hand of death; from death I will redeem them. Death, I will be your death. Hell, I will be your deadly wound. Consolation is hidden from my eyes.
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 →