Job 5:19–21
He shall deliver thee in six troubles: yea, in seven there shall no evil touch thee.
*Hee shall deliuer thee in sixe troubles, yea in seuen there shall no euill touch thee.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- *Cross-referencePsal. 91.3.
In famine he shall redeem thee from death: and in war from the power of the sword.
In famine he shall redeeme thee from death: and in warre from the †power of the sword.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- †Hebrew wordingHeb. from the hands.
Thou shalt be hid from the scourge of the tongue: neither shalt thou be afraid of destruction when it cometh.
Thou shalt be hidde ‖from the scourge of the tongue: neither shalt thou be afraid of destruction, when it commeth.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- ‖Alternative wordingOr, when the tongue scourgeth.
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From verse 19
- Psalms 34:19Rank 1 from verse 19
- 1 Corinthians 10:13Rank 2 from verse 19
13There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it.
13There hath no temptation taken you, but such as is ‖common to man: but God is faithfull, who wil not suffer you to bee tempted aboue that you are able: but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may bee able to beare it.
- Psalms 91:3–10Rank 3 from verse 19
3Surely he shall deliver thee from the snare of the fowler, and from the noisome pestilence.
4He shall cover thee with his feathers, and under his wings shalt thou trust: his truth shall be thy shield and buckler.
5Thou shalt not be afraid for the terror by night; nor for the arrow that flieth by day;
6Nor for the pestilence that walketh in darkness; nor for the destruction that wasteth at noonday.
7A thousand shall fall at thy side, and ten thousand at thy right hand; but it shall not come nigh thee.
8Only with thine eyes shalt thou behold and see the reward of the wicked.
9Because thou hast made the Lord, which is my refuge, even the most High, thy habitation;
10There shall no evil befall thee, neither shall any plague come nigh thy dwelling.
3Surely he shall deliuer thee from the snare of the fouler: and from the noisome pestilence.
4Hee shall couer thee with his feathers, and vnder his wings shalt thou trust: his trueth shall bee thy shield and buckler.
5Thou shalt not bee afraid for the terrour by night: nor for the arrow that flieth by day:
6 Nor for the pestilence that walketh in darknes: nor for the destruction, that wasteth at noone-day.
7A thousand shall fall at thy side, and ten thousand at thy right hand: but it shall not come nigh thee.
8Onely with thine eyes shalt thou behold: & see the reward of the wicked.
9Because thou hast made the LORD, which is my refuge, euen the most High, thy habitation:
10There shall no euill befall thee: neither shall any plague come nigh thy dwelling.
- Proverbs 24:16Rank 4 from verse 19
- 2 Peter 2:9Rank 5 from verse 19
- 2 Corinthians 1:8Rank 6 from verse 19
8For we would not, brethren, have you ignorant of our trouble which came to us in Asia, that we were pressed out of measure, above strength, insomuch that we despaired even of life:
8For we would not, brethren, haue you ignorant of our trouble which came to vs in Asia, that we were pressed out of measure, aboue strength, in so much that we dispaired euen of life.
From verse 20
- Psalms 33:19Rank 1 from verse 20
- Hosea 13:14Rank 2 from verse 20
14I will ransom them from the power of the grave; I will redeem them from death: O death, I will be thy plagues; O grave, I will be thy destruction: repentance shall be hid from mine eyes.
14†*I will ransome them from the power of the graue: I will redeeme them from death: O death, I will be thy plagues, O graue, I will be thy destruction; repentance shall be hid from mine eyes.
- Genesis 45:7Rank 3 from verse 20
- Psalms 37:19Rank 4 from verse 20
- 1 Kings 17:6Rank 5 from verse 20
- Proverbs 10:3Rank 6 from verse 20
- Habakkuk 3:17Rank 7 from verse 20
17¶ Although the fig tree shall not blossom, neither shall fruit be in the vines; the labour of the olive shall fail, and the fields shall yield no meat; the flock shall be cut off from the fold, and there shall be no herd in the stalls:
17¶ †Although the fig tree shall not blossome, neither shall fruite bee in the vines: the labour of the Oliue shall faile, and the fields shal yeeld no meat, the flocke shall be cut off from the folde, and there shalbe no heard in the stalles:
- Psalms 27:3Rank 8 from verse 20
- Matthew 24:6Rank 9 from verse 20
- Psalms 144:10Rank 10 from verse 20
- Isaiah 33:16Rank 11 from verse 20
- Psalms 49:7Rank 12 from verse 20
From verse 21
- Psalms 31:20Rank 1 from verse 21
- Psalms 91:5–7Rank 2 from verse 21
5Thou shalt not be afraid for the terror by night; nor for the arrow that flieth by day;
6Nor for the pestilence that walketh in darkness; nor for the destruction that wasteth at noonday.
7A thousand shall fall at thy side, and ten thousand at thy right hand; but it shall not come nigh thee.
5Thou shalt not bee afraid for the terrour by night: nor for the arrow that flieth by day:
6 Nor for the pestilence that walketh in darknes: nor for the destruction, that wasteth at noone-day.
7A thousand shall fall at thy side, and ten thousand at thy right hand: but it shall not come nigh thee.
- Proverbs 12:18Rank 3 from verse 21
- Jeremiah 18:18Rank 4 from verse 21
18¶ Then said they, Come, and let us devise devices against Jeremiah; for the law shall not perish from the priest, nor counsel from the wise, nor the word from the prophet. Come, and let us smite him with the tongue, and let us not give heed to any of his words.
18¶ *‖Then said they, Come, and let vs deuise deuices against Ieremiah: for the Law shall not perish from the Priest, nor counsell from the wise, nor the word from the prophet: Come and let vs smite him with the tongue, and let vs not giue heede to any of his wordes.
- Psalms 55:21Rank 5 from verse 21
- Isaiah 54:17Rank 6 from verse 21
17¶ No weapon that is formed against thee shall prosper; and every tongue that shall rise against thee in judgment thou shalt condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of the Lord, and their righteousness is of me, saith the Lord.
17¶ No weapon that is formed against thee, shall prosper, and euery tongue that shall rise against thee in iudgement, thou shalt condemne. This is the heritage of the seruants of the LORD, and their righteousnesse is of me, saith the LORD.
- James 3:5–8Rank 7 from verse 21
5Even so the tongue is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how great a matter a little fire kindleth!
6And the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity: so is the tongue among our members, that it defileth the whole body, and setteth on fire the course of nature; and it is set on fire of hell.
7For every kind of beasts, and of birds, and of serpents, and of things in the sea, is tamed, and hath been tamed of mankind:
8But the tongue can no man tame; it is an unruly evil, full of deadly poison.
5Euen so the tongue is a little member, and boasteth great things: behold, how great ‖a matter a litle fire kindleth.
6And the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquitie: so is the tongue amongst our members, that it defileth the whole body, and setteth on fire the course of nature, and it is set on fire of hell.
7For euery †kind of beasts, and of birds, and of serpents, and things in the sea, is tamed, and hath been tamed of †mankind.
8But the tongue can no man tame, it is an vnruly euill, ful of deadly poyson.
- Psalms 57:4Rank 8 from verse 21
4My soul is among lions: and I lie even among them that are set on fire, even the sons of men, whose teeth are spears and arrows, and their tongue a sharp sword.
4My soule is among lyons, and I lie euen among them that are set on fire: euen the sonnes of men, whose teeth are speares and arrowes, and their tongue a sharpe sword.
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Job 5:19
An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.
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Sense 1: To rescue, save, free, or bring safely out of danger or bondage. Sense 2: To hand over, give up, or place into another's power or possession. Sense 3: To bring forth, convey, declare, or commit something to another. Sense 4: To give birth or be delivered of a child.
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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
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Disturbances, afflictions, difficulties, or causes of distress.
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1. Indeed, marking confirmation, emphasis, addition, continuation, or heightening of what is said; it may also emphasize a question. 2. Yes, expressing an affirmative answer or declaration.
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Sense 1: Moral wickedness, sin, wrong, or corruption. Sense 2: Harm, misery, calamity, adversity, or punishment.
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Job 5:20
1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
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An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Sense 1: To buy back, repurchase, recover, or release a person or thing by payment, substitute, or appointed valuation. Sense 2: To rescue, free, or deliver from bondage, captivity, danger, death, enemies, trouble, the curse of the law, or iniquity.
Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Sense 1: Armed conflict. Sense 2: As a verb, to fight or contend.
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Sense 1: Ability, strength, force, or effective capacity to act, prevail, or produce an effect. Sense 2: Authority, right, permission, rule, dominion, or control. Sense 3: A person, authority, host, spiritual being, or other agent possessing or manifesting power.
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Job 5:21
The singular second-person subject pronoun, meaning you when directly addressing one person, being, or individually treated addressee.
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Put, kept, or placed out of sight, knowledge, discovery, understanding, or danger; concealed, secret, covered, or withheld from perception.
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Sense 1: A whip or instrument of severe punishment. Sense 2: To whip, afflict, or punish severely.
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1. The organ of the mouth used for tasting and speech. 2. Speech, words, or a language. 3. A tongue-shaped projection or arm of land or water.
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1. Also not; nor, introducing or joining a further negative statement or prohibition. 2. Not either, or none, of the alternatives named, commonly in a neither ... nor construction.
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Feeling fear, alarm, apprehension, or terror.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
COMBINED MEANING
destruction
The act, result, or state of destroying: ruin, overthrow, death, wasting, or that which brings ruin.
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18For he maketh sore, and bindeth up: he woundeth, and his hands make whole.
18*For he maketh sore, and bindeth vp: he woundeth, and his hands make whole.
19He shall deliver thee in six troubles: yea, in seven there shall no evil touch thee.
19*Hee shall deliuer thee in sixe troubles, yea in seuen there shall no euill touch thee.
Selected passage20In famine he shall redeem thee from death: and in war from the power of the sword.
20In famine he shall redeeme thee from death: and in warre from the †power of the sword.
Selected passage21Thou shalt be hid from the scourge of the tongue: neither shalt thou be afraid of destruction when it cometh.
21Thou shalt be hidde ‖from the scourge of the tongue: neither shalt thou be afraid of destruction, when it commeth.
Selected passage22At destruction and famine thou shalt laugh: neither shalt thou be afraid of the beasts of the earth.
22At destruction and famine thou shalt laugh: neither shalt thou be afraid of the beasts of the earth.