Job 5:20
In famine he shall deliver thee from death: and in war he shall free thee from the power of the sword.
Brenton Septuagint
In The King James Version
In famine he shall redeem thee from death: and in war from the power of the sword.
In Context
19Six times he shall deliver thee out of distresses: and in the seventh harm shall not touch thee.
21He shall hide thee from the scourge of the tongue: and thou shalt not be afraid of coming evils.
Cross References
1 Kings 17:6And the ravens brought him loaves in the morning, and flesh in the evening, and he drank water of the brook.
Psalms 33:19The Lord is near to + 33:19 Gr. the broken in heart.them that are of a contrite heart; and will save the lowly in spirit.
Psalms 49:7Hear, my people, and I will speak to thee, O Israel: and I will testify to thee: I am God, thy God.
Psalms 144:10Let all thy works, O Lord, give thanks to thee; and let thy saints bless thee.
Isaiah 33:16he shall dwell in a high cave of a strong rock: bread shall be given him, and his water shall be sure.
Hosea 13:14I will deliver them out of the power of Hades, and will redeem them from death: where is thy penalty, O death? O Hades, where is thy sting? comfort is hidden 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 →