Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version He saves the needy from the sword in their mouth; he saves them from the clutches of the powerful. New Living Translation He rescues the poor from the cutting words of the strong, and rescues them from the clutches of the powerful. English Standard Version But he saves the needy from the sword of their mouth and from the hand of the mighty. Berean Standard Bible He saves the needy from the sword in their mouth and from the clutches of the powerful. King James Bible But he saveth the poor from the sword, from their mouth, and from the hand of the mighty. New King James Version But He saves the needy from the sword, From the mouth of the mighty, And from their hand. New American Standard Bible “But He saves from the sword of their mouth, And the poor from the hand of the strong. NASB 1995 “But He saves from the sword of their mouth, And the poor from the hand of the mighty. NASB 1977 “But He saves from the sword of their mouth, And the poor from the hand of the mighty. Legacy Standard Bible But He saves from the sword of their mouth, And the needy from the hand of the strong. Amplified Bible “But God saves [the innocent] from the sword of the mouth of the devious, And the poor from the hand of the mighty. Christian Standard Bible He saves the needy from their sharp words and from the clutches of the powerful. Holman Christian Standard Bible He saves the needy from their sharp words and from the clutches of the powerful. American Standard Version But he saveth from the sword of their mouth, Even the needy from the hand of the mighty. Contemporary English Version God rescues the needy from the words of the wicked and the fist of the mighty. English Revised Version But he saveth from the sword of their mouth, even the needy from the hand of the mighty. GOD'S WORD® Translation "But he saves [other people] from their slander and the needy from the power of the mighty. Good News Translation But God saves the poor from death; he saves the needy from oppression. International Standard Version So he delivers from the sword of their mouth— the poor from the power of the mighty. Majority Standard Bible He saves the needy from the sword in their mouth and from the clutches of the powerful. NET Bible So he saves from the sword that comes from their mouth, even the poor from the hand of the powerful. New Heart English Bible But he saves from the sword of their mouth, even the needy from the hand of the mighty. Webster's Bible Translation But he saveth the poor from the sword, from their mouth, and from the hand of the mighty. World English Bible But he saves from the sword of their mouth, even the needy from the hand of the mighty. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionHe saves the needy from the sword in their mouth, "" And from a strong hand, Young's Literal Translation And He saveth the wasted from their mouth, And from a strong hand the needy, Smith's Literal Translation And he saved the needy from the sword, from their mouth and from the band of the strong one. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleBut he shall save the needy from the sword of their mouth, and the poor from the hand of the violent. Catholic Public Domain Version Thereafter, he will act to save the needy from the sword of their mouth, and the poor from the hand of the violent. New American Bible But he saves the poor from the sword of their mouth, from the hand of the mighty. New Revised Standard Version But he saves the needy from the sword of their mouth, from the hand of the mighty. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleBut he saves their lives from the sword, and the poor from the hand of the mighty. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated He saves the poor from the sword of their mouth and from the hand of the mighty OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917But He saveth from the sword of their mouth, Even the needy from the hand of the mighty. Brenton Septuagint Translation and let them perish in war, and let the weak escape from the hand of the mighty. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Eliphaz Continues: God Blesses those who Seek Him…14They encounter darkness by day and grope at noon as in the night. 15He saves the needy from the sword in their mouth and from the clutches of the powerful. 16So the poor have hope, and injustice shuts its mouth.… Cross References Psalm 107:41 But He lifts the needy from affliction and increases their families like flocks. Psalm 72:12-14 For he will deliver the needy who cry out and the afflicted who have no helper. / He will take pity on the poor and needy and save the lives of the oppressed. / He will redeem them from oppression and violence, for their blood is precious in his sight. Psalm 35:10 All my bones will exclaim, “Who is like You, O LORD, who delivers the afflicted from the aggressor, the poor and needy from the robber?” Psalm 12:5 “For the cause of the oppressed and for the groaning of the needy, I will now arise,” says the LORD. “I will bring safety to him who yearns.” Psalm 9:9 The LORD is a refuge for the oppressed, a stronghold in times of trouble. Psalm 10:14 But You have regarded trouble and grief; You see to repay it by Your hand. The victim entrusts himself to You; You are the helper of the fatherless. Psalm 34:6 This poor man called out, and the LORD heard him; He saved him from all his troubles. Psalm 34:17 The righteous cry out, and the LORD hears; He delivers them from all their troubles. Psalm 68:20 Our God is a God of deliverance; the Lord GOD is our rescuer from death. Isaiah 25:4 For You have been a refuge for the poor, a stronghold for the needy in distress, a refuge from the storm, a shade from the heat. For the breath of the ruthless is like rain against a wall, Isaiah 49:25 Indeed, this is what the LORD says: “Even the captives of the mighty will be taken away, and the plunder of the tyrant will be retrieved; I will contend with those who contend with you, and I will save your children. Isaiah 61:1 The Spirit of the Lord GOD is on Me, because the LORD has anointed Me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent Me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives and freedom to the prisoners, Proverbs 24:11-12 Rescue those being led away to death, and restrain those stumbling toward the slaughter. / If you say, “Behold, we did not know about this,” does not He who weighs hearts consider it? Does not the One who guards your life know? Will He not repay a man according to his deeds? Luke 1:52-53 He has brought down rulers from their thrones, but has exalted the humble. / He has filled the hungry with good things, but has sent the rich away empty. Luke 4:18 “The Spirit of the Lord is on Me, because He has anointed Me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent Me to proclaim liberty to the captives and recovery of sight to the blind, to release the oppressed, Treasury of Scripture But he saves the poor from the sword, from their mouth, and from the hand of the mighty. he saveth. Psalm 10:14,17 Thou hast seen it; for thou beholdest mischief and spite, to requite it with thy hand: the poor committeth himself unto thee; thou art the helper of the fatherless… Psalm 35:10 All my bones shall say, LORD, who is like unto thee, which deliverest the poor from him that is too strong for him, yea, the poor and the needy from him that spoileth him? Psalm 72:4,12,13 He shall judge the poor of the people, he shall save the children of the needy, and shall break in pieces the oppressor… Jump to Previous Clutches Fatherless Hand Keeps Mighty Mouth Needy Poor Power Powerful Safe Saves Saveth Strong Sword WastedJump to Next Clutches Fatherless Hand Keeps Mighty Mouth Needy Poor Power Powerful Safe Saves Saveth Strong Sword WastedJob 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. He saves The Hebrew root for "saves" is "יָשַׁע" (yasha), which conveys the idea of deliverance, salvation, and rescue. In the context of the Book of Job, this word emphasizes God's role as a deliverer and protector. Throughout Scripture, God is consistently portrayed as a savior who intervenes in the lives of His people, offering them refuge and safety. This assurance of divine salvation is a cornerstone of faith, reminding believers that God is actively involved in their lives, providing hope and security even in the midst of trials. the needy from the sword in their mouth and from the clutches of the powerful Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew He savesוַיֹּ֣שַׁע (way·yō·ša‘) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 3467: To be open, wide, free, to be safe, to free, succor the needy אֶבְיֽוֹן׃ (’eḇ·yō·wn) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 34: In want, needy, poor from the sword מֵ֭חֶרֶב (mê·ḥe·reḇ) Preposition-m | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 2719: Drought, a cutting instrument, as a, knife, sword in their mouth מִפִּיהֶ֑ם (mip·pî·hem) Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine plural Strong's 6310: The mouth, edge, portion, side, according to and from the clutches וּמִיַּ֖ד (ū·mî·yaḏ) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-m | Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 3027: A hand of the powerful. חָזָ֣ק (ḥā·zāq) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 2389: Strong, stout, mighty Links Job 5:15 NIVJob 5:15 NLT Job 5:15 ESV Job 5:15 NASB Job 5:15 KJV Job 5:15 BibleApps.com Job 5:15 Biblia Paralela Job 5:15 Chinese Bible Job 5:15 French Bible Job 5:15 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Job 5:15 But he saves from the sword (Jb) |