Job 5:20
Good News Translation
when famine comes, he will keep you alive, and in war protect you from death.

New Revised Standard Version
In famine he will redeem you from death, and in war from the power of the sword.

Contemporary English Version
In times of war and famine, God will keep you safe.

New American Bible
In famine he will deliver you from death, and in war from the power of the sword;

Douay-Rheims Bible
In famine he shall deliver thee from death; and in battle, from the hand of the sword.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

In famine he shall deliver thee from death; and in battle, from the hand of the sword.

famine.

Genesis 45:7 And God sent me before, that you may be preserved upon the earth, and may have food to live.

1 Kings 17:6 And the ravens brought him bread and flesh in the morning, and bread and flesh in the evening; and he drank of the torrent.

Psalm 33:19 To deliver their souls from death; and feed them in famine.

Proverbs 10:3 The slothful hand hath wrought poverty: but the hand of the industrious getteth riches. He that trusteth to lies feedeth the winds: and the same runneth after birds, that fly away.

Isaiah 33:16 He shall dwell on high, the fortifications of rocks shall be his highness: bread is given him, his waters are sure.

Habakkuk 3:17 For the fig tree shall not blossom: and there shall be no spring in the vines. The labour of the olive tree shall fail: and the fields shall yield no food: the flock shall be cut off from the fold, and there shall be no herd in the stalls.

redeem.

Psalm 49:7 No brother can redeem, nor shall man redeem: he shall not give to God his ransom,

Hosea 13:14 I will deliver them out of the hand of death. I will redeem them from death: O death, I will be thy death; O hell, I will be thy bite: comfort is hidden from my eyes.

in war.

Psalm 27:3 If armies in camp should stand together against me, my heart shall not fear. If a battle should rise up against me, in this will I be confident.

Matthew 24:6 And you shall hear of wars and rumours of wars. See that ye be not troubled. For these things must come to pass: but the end is not yet.

the power.

Context
Eliphaz Continues: God Blesses those who Seek Him
19In six troubles he shall deliver thee, and in the seventh, evil shall not touch thee. 20In famine he shall deliver thee from death; and in battle, from the hand of the sword.21Thou shalt be hidden from the scourge of the tongue: and thou shalt not fear calamity when it cometh.…
Cross References
Psalm 33:19
To deliver their souls from death; and feed them in famine.

Psalm 37:19
They shall not be confounded in the evil time; and in the days of famine they shall be filled:

Psalm 144:10
Who givest salvation to kings: who hast redeemed thy servant David from the malicious sword:

Jeremiah 37:21


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