Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version His children are far from safety, crushed in court without a defender. New Living Translation Their children are abandoned far from help; they are crushed in court with no one to defend them. English Standard Version His children are far from safety; they are crushed in the gate, and there is no one to deliver them. Berean Standard Bible His sons are far from safety, crushed in court without a defender. King James Bible His children are far from safety, and they are crushed in the gate, neither is there any to deliver them. New King James Version His sons are far from safety, They are crushed in the gate, And there is no deliverer. New American Standard Bible “His sons are far from safety, They are also oppressed at the gate, And there is no one to save them. NASB 1995 “His sons are far from safety, They are even oppressed in the gate, And there is no deliverer. NASB 1977 “His sons are far from safety, They are even oppressed in the gate, Neither is there a deliverer. Legacy Standard Bible His sons are far from salvation, They are even crushed in the gate, And there is no deliverer. Amplified Bible “His children are far from safety [and included in their father’s ruin], They are oppressed and crushed in the [court of justice in the city’s] gate, And there is no one to rescue them. Christian Standard Bible His children are far from safety. They are crushed at the city gate, with no one to rescue them. Holman Christian Standard Bible His children are far from safety. They are crushed at the city gate, with no one to rescue them. American Standard Version His children are far from safety, And they are crushed in the gate, Neither is there any to deliver them: Contemporary English Version and leaving their children helpless in court. English Revised Version His children are far from safety, and they are crushed in the gate, neither is there any to deliver them. GOD'S WORD® Translation His children are far from help. They are crushed at the city gate, and no one is there to rescue them. Good News Translation Their children can never find safety; no one stands up to defend them in court. International Standard Version His children are far from deliverance; they'll be maltreated before they leave home, with no one to rescue them. Majority Standard Bible His sons are far from safety, crushed in court without a defender. NET Bible His children are far from safety, and they are crushed at the place where judgment is rendered, nor is there anyone to deliver them. New Heart English Bible His children are far from safety. They are crushed in the gate. Neither is there any to deliver them, Webster's Bible Translation His children are far from safety, and they are crushed in the gate, neither is there any to deliver them. World English Bible His children are far from safety. They are crushed in the gate. Neither is there any to deliver them, Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionHis sons are far from safety, "" And they are bruised in the gate, "" And there is no deliverer. Young's Literal Translation Far are his sons from safety, And they are bruised in the gate, And there is no deliverer. Smith's Literal Translation His sons shall be far from salvation, and they shall be crushed in the gate, and none delivering. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleHis children shall be far from safety, and shall be destroyed in the gate, and there shall be none to deliver them. Catholic Public Domain Version His sons will be far from prosperity and will be crushed at the gate, and there will be none who can rescue them. New American Bible May his children be far from safety; may they be crushed at the gate without a rescuer. New Revised Standard Version Their children are far from safety, they are crushed in the gate, and there is no one to deliver them. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleHis children are far from salvation, and they are humiliated at the gate, and there is no one to deliver them. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated His sons will be far from redemption and they will be humbled at the gate, and there is none who redeems them OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917His children are far from safety, And are crushed in the gate, with none to deliver them. Brenton Septuagint Translation Let their children be far from safety, and let them be crushed at the doors of vile men, and let there be no deliverer. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Eliphaz Continues: God Blesses those who Seek Him…3I have seen a fool taking root, but suddenly his house was cursed. 4His sons are far from safety, crushed in court without a defender. 5The hungry consume his harvest, taking it even from the thorns, and the thirsty pant after his wealth.… Cross References Psalm 37:28 For the LORD loves justice and will not forsake His saints. They are preserved forever, but the offspring of the wicked will be cut off. Proverbs 14:26 He who fears the LORD is secure in confidence, and his children shall have a place of refuge. Psalm 109:9-10 May his children be fatherless and his wife a widow. / May his children wander as beggars, seeking sustenance far from their ruined homes. Isaiah 57:13 When you cry out, let your companies of idols deliver you! Yet the wind will carry off all of them, a breath will take them away. But he who seeks refuge in Me will inherit the land and possess My holy mountain.” Lamentations 5:3 We have become fatherless orphans; our mothers are widows. Hosea 9:12 Even if they raise their children, I will bereave them of each one. Yes, woe be to them when I turn away from them! Deuteronomy 28:32 Your sons and daughters will be given to another nation, while your eyes grow weary looking for them day after day, with no power in your hand. Jeremiah 49:11 Abandon your orphans; I will preserve their lives. Let your widows trust in Me.” Psalm 127:3-5 Children are indeed a heritage from the LORD, and the fruit of the womb is His reward. / Like arrows in the hand of a warrior, so are children born in one’s youth. / Blessed is the man whose quiver is full of them. He will not be put to shame when he confronts the enemies at the gate. Proverbs 20:7 The righteous man walks with integrity; blessed are his children after him. Matthew 18:6 But if anyone causes one of these little ones who believe in Me to stumble, it would be better for him to have a large millstone hung around his neck and to be drowned in the depths of the sea. Mark 9:42 But if anyone causes one of these little ones who believe in Me to stumble, it would be better for him to have a large millstone hung around his neck and to be thrown into the sea. Luke 17:2 It would be better for him to have a millstone hung around his neck and to be thrown into the sea than to cause one of these little ones to stumble. Ephesians 6:4 Fathers, do not provoke your children to wrath; instead, bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord. Colossians 3:21 Fathers, do not provoke your children, so they will not become discouraged. Treasury of Scripture His children are far from safety, and they are crushed in the gate, neither is there any to deliver them. children. Job 4:10,11 The roaring of the lion, and the voice of the fierce lion, and the teeth of the young lions, are broken… Job 8:4 If thy children have sinned against him, and he have cast them away for their transgression; Job 18:16-19 His roots shall be dried up beneath, and above shall his branch be cut off… they are crushed. Job 1:19 And, behold, there came a great wind from the wilderness, and smote the four corners of the house, and it fell upon the young men, and they are dead; and I only am escaped alone to tell thee. Luke 13:4,5 Or those eighteen, upon whom the tower in Siloam fell, and slew them, think ye that they were sinners above all men that dwelt in Jerusalem? … neither. Job 10:7 Thou knowest that I am not wicked; and there is none that can deliver out of thine hand. Psalm 7:2 Lest he tear my soul like a lion, rending it in pieces, while there is none to deliver. Jump to Previous Bruised Cause Children Court Crushed Defender Deliver Deliverer Far Gate Judges Oppressed Safe SafetyJump to Next Bruised Cause Children Court Crushed Defender Deliver Deliverer Far Gate Judges Oppressed Safe SafetyJob 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. His sons In the context of the ancient Near Eastern culture, sons were considered a blessing and a sign of a man's legacy and strength. The Hebrew word for "sons" is "בָּנִים" (banim), which not only refers to male offspring but also signifies the continuation of a family line. In the patriarchal society of Job's time, sons were expected to carry on the family name and inherit the father's estate. The mention of "his sons" here underscores the personal and familial tragedy that befalls the wicked, as their lineage and future are jeopardized. are far from safety crushed in the gate with no one to deliver them Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew His sonsבָנָ֣יו (ḇā·nāw) Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 1121: A son are far יִרְחֲק֣וּ (yir·ḥă·qū) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 7368: To be or become far or distant from safety, מִיֶּ֑שַׁע (mî·ye·ša‘) Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3468: Deliverance, rescue, salvation, safety, welfare crushed וְיִֽדַּכְּא֥וּ (wə·yid·dak·kə·’ū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hitpael - Conjunctive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 1792: To crumble, to bruise in court בַ֝שַּׁ֗עַר (ḇaš·ša·‘ar) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 8179: An opening, door, gate without וְאֵ֣ין (wə·’ên) Conjunctive waw | Adverb Strong's 369: A non-entity, a negative particle a defender. מַצִּֽיל׃ (maṣ·ṣîl) Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 5337: To strip, plunder, deliver oneself, be delivered, snatch away, deliver Links Job 5:4 NIVJob 5:4 NLT Job 5:4 ESV Job 5:4 NASB Job 5:4 KJV Job 5:4 BibleApps.com Job 5:4 Biblia Paralela Job 5:4 Chinese Bible Job 5:4 French Bible Job 5:4 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Job 5:4 His children are far from safety (Jb) |
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