Job 5:20
New International Version
In famine he will deliver you from death, and in battle from the stroke of the sword.

New Living Translation
He will save you from death in time of famine, from the power of the sword in time of war.

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

Berean Standard Bible
In famine He will redeem you from death, and in battle from the stroke of the sword.

King James Bible
In famine he shall redeem thee from death: and in war from the power of the sword.

New King James Version
In famine He shall redeem you from death, And in war from the power of the sword.

New American Standard Bible
“In famine He will redeem you from death, And in war, from the power of the sword.

NASB 1995
“In famine He will redeem you from death, And in war from the power of the sword.

NASB 1977
“In famine He will redeem you from death, And in war from the power of the sword.

Legacy Standard Bible
In famine He will redeem you from death, And in war from hands with swords.

Amplified Bible
“In famine He will redeem you from death, And in war from the power of the sword.

Christian Standard Bible
In famine he will redeem you from death, and in battle, from the power of the sword.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
In famine He will redeem you from death, and in battle, from the power of the sword.

American Standard Version
In famine he will redeem thee 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.

English Revised Version
In famine he shall redeem thee from death; and in war from the power of the sword.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
"In famine he will save you from death, and in war he will save you from the sword.

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

International Standard Version
He will deliver you from death by famine; in war from the power of the sword.

Majority Standard Bible
In famine He will redeem you from death, and in battle from the stroke of the sword.

NET Bible
In time of famine he will redeem you from death, and in time of war from the power of the sword.

New Heart English Bible
In famine he will redeem you from death; in war, from the power of the sword.

Webster's Bible Translation
In famine he will redeem thee from death: and in war from the power of the sword.

World English Bible
In famine he will redeem you from death; in war, from the power of the sword.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
In famine He has redeemed you from death, "" And in battle from the hands of the sword.

Young's Literal Translation
In famine He hath redeemed thee from death, And in battle from the hands of the sword.

Smith's Literal Translation
In famine he redeemed thee from death, and in war from the hands of the sword.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
In famine he shall deliver thee from death: and in battle, from the hand of the sword.

Catholic Public Domain Version
During famine, he will rescue you from death, and during war, from the hand of the sword.

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

New Revised Standard Version
In famine he will redeem you from death, and in war from the power of the sword.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
In famine he shall deliver you from death; and in war from the power of the sword.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
In famine he will save you from death, and in war from the hands of the sword
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
In famine He will redeem thee from death; And in war from the power of the sword.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
In famine he shall deliver thee from death: and in war he shall free thee from the power of the sword.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Eliphaz Continues: God Blesses those who Seek Him
19He will rescue you from six calamities; no harm will touch you in seven. 20In famine He will redeem you from death, and in battle from the stroke of the sword. 21You will be hidden from the scourge of the tongue, and will not fear havoc when it comes.…

Cross References
Psalm 33:19
to deliver them from death and keep them alive in famine.

Psalm 37:19
In the time of evil they will not be ashamed, and in the days of famine they will be satisfied.

Isaiah 41:10
Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be afraid, for I am your God. I will strengthen you; I will surely help you; I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.

Psalm 91:5-6
You will not fear the terror of the night, nor the arrow that flies by day, / nor the pestilence that stalks in the darkness, nor the calamity that destroys at noon.

Psalm 34:19
Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but the LORD delivers him from them all.

Isaiah 43:2
When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you go through the rivers, they will not overwhelm you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be scorched; the flames will not set you ablaze.

Psalm 50:15
Call upon Me in the day of trouble; I will deliver you, and you will honor Me.”

2 Corinthians 1:10
He has delivered us from such a deadly peril, and He will deliver us. In Him we have placed our hope that He will yet again deliver us,

Psalm 107:6
Then they cried out to the LORD in their trouble, and He delivered them from their distress.

Psalm 121:7
The LORD will guard you from all evil; He will preserve your soul.

2 Timothy 4:18
And the Lord will rescue me from every evil action and bring me safely into His heavenly kingdom. To Him be the glory forever and ever. Amen.

Psalm 91:3
Surely He will deliver you from the snare of the fowler, and from the deadly plague.

Psalm 91:10
no evil will befall you, no plague will approach your tent.

Matthew 6:25-34
Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothes? / Look at the birds of the air: They do not sow or reap or gather into barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they? / Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to his life? ...

Romans 8:35-39
Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall trouble or distress or persecution or famine or nakedness or danger or sword? / As it is written: “For Your sake we face death all day long; we are considered as sheep to be slaughtered.” / No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us. ...


Treasury of Scripture

In famine he shall redeem you from death: and in war from the power of the sword.

famine.

Genesis 45:7
And God sent me before you to preserve you a posterity in the earth, and to save your lives by a great deliverance.

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 brook.

Psalm 33:19
To deliver their soul from death, and to keep them alive in famine.

redeem.

Psalm 49:7
None of them can by any means redeem his brother, nor give to God a ransom for him:

Hosea 13:14
I 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.

in war.

Psalm 27:3
Though an host should encamp against me, my heart shall not fear: though war should rise against me, in this will I be confident.

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

the power.

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Job 5
1. Eliphaz shows that the end of the wicked is misery;
6. that man is born to trouble;
8. that God is to be regarded in affliction;
17. the happy end of God's correction.














In famine
The Hebrew word for "famine" is "רָעָב" (ra'av), which signifies a severe scarcity of food. Historically, famine was a common and devastating occurrence in the ancient Near East, often seen as a divine judgment or a test of faith. In the context of Job, famine symbolizes extreme deprivation and hardship. The promise here is that God will provide sustenance and deliverance even in the most desperate times, reflecting His sovereignty and care over creation.

He will redeem you
The term "redeem" comes from the Hebrew "פָּדָה" (padah), meaning to rescue or deliver. This word is rich with theological significance, often used in the context of God delivering His people from bondage or danger. In the conservative Christian perspective, this foreshadows the ultimate redemption through Christ. The assurance of redemption in times of famine underscores God's role as a savior and protector, emphasizing His power to transform dire circumstances into opportunities for divine intervention.

from death
"Death" in Hebrew is "מָוֶת" (mavet), representing the ultimate end and separation from life. In ancient times, death was often seen as an enemy or a force to be reckoned with. The promise of being redeemed from death highlights God's authority over life and death, offering hope and assurance of His ability to preserve life against all odds. This reflects the Christian belief in eternal life through faith in God.

and in battle
The phrase "in battle" refers to conflict and warfare, common realities in the ancient world. The Hebrew word for battle is "מִלְחָמָה" (milchamah), which encompasses both physical and spiritual struggles. This phrase suggests that God’s protection extends beyond natural disasters to human conflicts, reinforcing the idea that He is a refuge and strength in all forms of adversity.

from the stroke of the sword
The "stroke of the sword" symbolizes imminent danger and violence, with the sword being a common weapon in biblical times. The Hebrew word for "sword" is "חֶרֶב" (cherev), often associated with judgment and warfare. Deliverance from the sword indicates God's power to protect His people from physical harm and aggression. This assurance of divine protection serves as a reminder of God's omnipotence and His commitment to safeguarding those who trust in Him.

(20) He shall redeem thee.--It is rather, he hath redeemed thee, as though the speaker could appeal to Job's own experience in the matter which itself became a ground of confident hope for the future.

Verse 20. - In famine he shall redeem thee from death. Famine appears throughout the whole of Scripture as one of God's severest chastisements (see Leviticus 26:19, 20; Deuteronomy 28:22-24; 2 Samuel 21:1; 2 Samuel 24:13; 2 Kings 8:1; Psalm 105:16; Isaiah 14:30; Jeremiah 24:10; Revelation 18:8). Ezekiel speaks of "the sword, the famine the noisome beast, and the pestilence," as God's "four sore judgments" (Ezekiel 14:21). Miraculous deliverances from famine are related in Genesis 41:29-36; 1 Kings 17:10-16; 2 Kings 7:1-16. And in war from the power of the sword. In war God protects whom he will, and they seem to have charmed lives. They are covered with his feathers, and safe under his wings (Psalm 91:4).

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
In famine
בְּ֭רָעָב (bə·rā·‘āḇ)
Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 7458: Famine, hunger

He will redeem you
פָּֽדְךָ֣ (pā·ḏə·ḵā)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular | second person masculine singular
Strong's 6299: To sever, ransom, gener, to release, preserve

from death,
מִמָּ֑וֶת (mim·mā·weṯ)
Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 4194: Death, the dead, their place, state, pestilence, ruin

and in battle
וּ֝בְמִלְחָמָ֗ה (ū·ḇə·mil·ḥā·māh)
Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 4421: A battle, war

from the stroke
מִ֣ידֵי (mî·ḏê)
Preposition-m | Noun - fdc
Strong's 3027: A hand

of the sword.
חָֽרֶב׃ (ḥā·reḇ)
Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 2719: Drought, a cutting instrument, as a, knife, sword


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