Job 5:20
In famine he redeemeth thee from death; and in war from the power of the sword.
Leeser Tanakh
In The King James Version
In famine he shall redeem thee from death: and in war from the power of the sword.
In Context
19In six distresses will he deliver thee; 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 out of the brook he used to drink.
Psalms 33:19To deliver from death their soul, and to keep them alive in famine.
Psalms 49:7(49:8) No one can in any wise redeem his brother, nor can he give to God redemption money for himself;
Psalms 144:10[Thou art he] that giveth victory unto kings: who riddeth David his servant from the evil-bringing sword.
Isaiah 33:16He shall dwell on high; rocky strongholds shall be his refuge: his bread shall be given him; his water shall be sure.
Hosea 13:14From the power of the grave would I ransom them, from death would I redeem them; [but now] where are thy plagues, O death, where is thy pestilence, O grave? compassion shall be 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 →