Job 5:20
In famine he shall deliver you from death: and in war he shall free you from the power of the sword.
LXX2012 (US English)
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 time he shall deliver you out of distresses: and in the seventh harm shall not touch you.
21He shall hide you from the scourge of the tongue: and you shall 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 33:19Many are the afflictions of the righteous: but out of them all Lord will deliver them. 1
Psalms 49:7Hear, my people, and I will speak to you, O Israel: and I will testify to you: I am God, your God. 1
Psalms 144:10Let all your works, O Lord, give thanks to you; and let your saints bless you. 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 your penalty, O death? O Hades, where is your sting? comfort is 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 →