Job 5:20
In famine he will redeem thee from death, and in war from the power of the sword.
Darby Translation
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 thee in six troubles, and in seven there shall no evil touch thee.
Cross References
1 Kings 17:6And the ravens brought him bread and flesh in the morning, and bread and flesh in the evening; and he drank of the torrent.
Psalms 33:19To deliver their soul from death, and to keep them alive in famine.
Psalms 49:7None can by any means redeem his brother, nor give to God a ransom for him,
Psalms 144:10Who givest salvation unto kings; who rescuest David thy servant from the hurtful sword.
Isaiah 33:16he shall dwell on high, the fortresses of the rocks shall be his high retreat; bread shall be given him, his water shall be sure.
Hosea 13:14I will ransom them from the power of Sheol. I will redeem them from death: where, O death, are thy plagues? where, O Sheol, is thy destruction? Repentance shall be hid from mine 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 →