Job 5:20
In famine he will redeem thee from death, And in war from the power of the sword.
Noyes Bible
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 troubles will he deliver thee; Yea, in seven shall no evil touch thee.
Cross References
Psalms 33:19To save them from the power of death, And keep them alive in famine.
Psalms 49:7No one can redeem his brother from death, Nor give a ransom for him to God,
Psalms 144:10To thee, who givest salvation to kings, Who deliverest David, thy servant, from the destructive sword!
Isaiah 33:16He shall dwell on high; The strongholds of rocks shall be his defence; His bread shall be given him; His water shall not fail.
Hosea 13:14I will ransom them from the power of the grave; I will redeem them from death; O death, where is thy plague? O grave, where is thy destruction? Repentance 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 →