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Job 5:17–27

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17“Blessed is the one whom God corrects;p

so do not despise the disciplineq of the Almighty.ar

18For he wounds, but he also binds up;s

he injures, but his hands also heal.t

19From six calamities he will rescueu you;

in seven no harm will touch you.v

20In faminew he will deliver you from death,

and in battle from the stroke of the sword.x

21You will be protected from the lash of the tongue,y

and need not fearz when destruction comes.a

22You will laughb at destruction and famine,c

and need not fear the wild animals.d

23For you will have a covenante with the stonesf of the field,

and the wild animals will be at peace with you.g

24You will know that your tent is secure;h

you will take stock of your property and find nothing missing.i

25You will know that your children will be many,j

and your descendants like the grass of the earth.k

26You will come to the grave in full vigor,l

like sheaves gathered in season.m

27“We have examined this, and it is true.

So hear itn and apply it to yourself.”o

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Footnotes

  1. aHebrew Shaddai; here and throughout Job

Cross references

  1. pDt 8:5; Job 33:19; 36:10; Zep 3:7; Jas 1:12
  2. qPs 94:12; Pr 3:11; Jer 31:18
  3. rSee Ge 17:1; See Job 15:11; Heb 12:5–11
  4. sPs 147:3; Isa 57:15; 61:1; Hos 6:1
  5. tSee Dt 32:39
  6. uDa 3:17; 6:16
  7. vPs 34:19; 91:10; Pr 3:25–26; 24:15–16
  8. wver 22; Ps 33:19; 37:19
  9. xPs 22:20; 91:7; 140:7; 144:10; Jer 39:18
  10. yPs 12:2–4; 31:20
  11. zPs 23:4; 27:1; 91:5
  12. aver 15
  13. bJob 8:21; 39:7, 18, 22; 41:29
  14. cSee ver 20
  15. dSee Lev 25:18; Ps 91:13; Hos 2:18; Mk 1:13
  16. eIsa 28:15; Hos 2:18
  17. f2 Ki 3:19, 25; Ps 91:12; Mt 13:8
  18. gJob 40:20; Isa 11:6–9; 65:25; Eze 34:25
  19. hJob 12:6; 21:9
  20. iJob 8:6; 22:23
  21. jDt 28:4; Ps 112:2
  22. kPs 72:16; Isa 44:3–4; 48:19
  23. lSee Ge 15:15; See Dt 11:21; See Ecc 8:13
  24. mPr 3:21–26
  25. nJob 32:10, 17
  26. oJob 8:5; 11:13; 22:27

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In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

“Behold, blessed is the one whom God reproves;

therefore despise not the discipline of the Almighty.

For he wounds, but he binds up;

he shatters, but his hands heal.

He will deliver you from six troubles;

in seven no evil shall touch you.

In famine he will redeem you from death,

and in war from the power of the sword.

You shall be hidden from the lash of the tongue,

and shall not fear destruction when it comes.

At destruction and famine you shall laugh,

and shall not fear the beasts of the earth.

For you shall be in league with the stones of the field,

and the beasts of the field shall be at peace with you.

You shall know that your tent is at peace,

and you shall inspect your fold and miss nothing.

You shall know also that your offspring shall be many,

and your descendants as the grass of the earth.

You shall come to your grave in ripe old age,

like a sheaf gathered up in its season.

Behold, this we have searched out; it is true.

Hear, and know it for your good.”

Copyright 2001 Crossway Bibles

CSBChristian Standard Bible

See how happy is the person whom God corrects;

so do not reject the discipline of the Almighty.

For he wounds but he also bandages;

he strikes, but his hands also heal.

He will rescue you from six calamities;

no harm will touch you in seven.

In famine he will redeem you from death,

and in battle, from the power of the sword.

You will be safe from slander

and not fear destruction when it comes.

You will laugh at destruction and hunger

and not fear the land’s wild creatures.

For you will have a covenant with the stones of the field,

and the wild animals will be at peace with you.

You will know that your tent is secure,

and nothing will be missing when you inspect your home.

You will also know that your offspring will be many

and your descendants like the grass of the earth.

You will approach the grave in full vigor,

as a stack of sheaves is gathered in its season.

We have investigated this, and it is true!

Hear it and understand it for yourself.

Copyright 2017 Holman Bible Publishers

NLTNew Living Translation

“But consider the joy of those corrected by God!

Do not despise the discipline of the Almighty when you sin.

For though he wounds, he also bandages.

He strikes, but his hands also heal.

From six disasters he will rescue you;

even in the seventh, he will keep you from evil.

He will save you from death in time of famine,

from the power of the sword in time of war.

You will be safe from slander

and have no fear when destruction comes.

You will laugh at destruction and famine;

wild animals will not terrify you.

You will be at peace with the stones of the field,

and its wild animals will be at peace with you.

You will know that your home is safe.

When you survey your possessions, nothing will be missing.

You will have many children;

your descendants will be as plentiful as grass!

You will go to the grave at a ripe old age,

like a sheaf of grain harvested at the proper time!

“We have studied life and found all this to be true.

Listen to my counsel, and apply it to yourself.”

Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright © 1996, 2004, 2015 by Tyndale House Foundation. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers. All rights reserved.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

“Look, happy is the human being whom God reproves;

and you must not despise the discipline of Shaddai,

for he himself wounds, but he binds up;

he strikes, but his hands heal.

From six troubles he will deliver you,

and in seven evil shall not touch you.

In famine he will redeem you from death,

and in war from the power of the sword.

From the scourge of the tongue you shall be hidden,

and you shall not be afraid of destruction when it comes.

At destruction and famine you shall laugh,

and you shall not fear the wild animals of the earth.

For your covenant will be with the stones of the field,

and the wild animals of the field will be at peace with you.

And you shall know that your tent is safe,

and you will inspect your fold, and you shall not be missing anything.

And you shall know that your offspring are many,

and your descendants like the vegetation of the earth.

You shall come in maturity to the grave,

as the raising up of a stack of sheaves in its season.

“Look, we have searched this out—it is true;

hear it and know it yourself.”

Copyright 2012 Lexham Press

KJV 1900King James Version

Behold, happy is the man whom God correcteth:

Therefore despise not thou the chastening of the Almighty:

For he maketh sore, and bindeth up:

He woundeth, and his hands make whole.

He shall deliver thee in six troubles:

Yea, in seven there shall no evil touch thee.

In famine he shall redeem thee from death:

And in war from the power of the sword.

Thou shalt be hid from the scourge of the tongue:

Neither shalt thou be afraid of destruction when it cometh.

At destruction and famine thou shalt laugh:

Neither shalt thou be afraid of the beasts of the earth.

For thou shalt be in league with the stones of the field:

And the beasts of the field shall be at peace with thee.

And thou shalt know that thy tabernacle shall be in peace;

And thou shalt visit thy habitation, and shalt not sin.

Thou shalt know also that thy seed shall be great,

And thine offspring as the grass of the earth.

Thou shalt come to thy grave in a full age,

Like as a shock of corn cometh in in his season.

Lo this, we have searched it, so it is;

Hear it, and know thou it for thy good.

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