Job 5:19
In six distresses will he deliver thee; and in seven there shall no evil touch thee.
Leeser Tanakh
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 it is that woundeth, and bindeth up: he smiteth, and his hands do heal.
20In famine he redeemeth thee from death; and in war from the power of the sword.
Cross References
Psalms 34:20(34:21) He watcheth all his bones: not one of them is broken.
Psalms 91:3That he will surely deliver thee from the snare of the fowler, and from the pestilence of destruction.
Proverbs 6:16Six things there are which the Lord hateth; and seven are an abomination unto his spirit:
Isaiah 43:2Whenever thou passest through the waters, I am with thee; and through the rivers,—they shall not overflow thee: whenever thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be scorched; neither shall the flame burn on thee.
Daniel 3:25He answered and said, Lo, I see four men unbound, walking in the midst of the fire, and there is no injury on them; and the appearance of the fourth is like a son of the gods.
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 →