Job 5:20
In famine he shall deliver thee from death: 1 And in war he shall free thee from the power of the sword. 1
Updated 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: 1 And in the seventh harm shall not touch thee. 1
21He shall hide thee from the scourge of the tongue: 1 And thou shalt not be afraid of coming evils. 1
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 them that are of a contrite heart; 1 And will save the lowly in spirit. 1
Psalms 49:7Hear, my people, and I will speak to thee, O Israel: 1 And I will testify to thee: 1 I am God, thy God. 1
Psalms 144:10Let all thy works, O Lord, give thanks to thee; 1 And let thy saints bless thee. 1
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 →