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. Berean Literal Bible In famine he will redeem you from death, and in war from the hands 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. Berean Annotated Bible In famine He will redeem you from death, and in battle from the stroke 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. 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. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleIn famine He will redeem you from death, and in battle from the stroke 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 VersionIn famine He has redeemed you from death, "" And in battle from the hands of the sword. Berean Literal Bible In famine he will redeem you from death, and in war 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 BibleIn 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 BibleIn 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 1917In 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 (Voice ▾ Musical ▾) 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 In famine He will redeem you from death, Psalm 33:18-19 Surely the eyes of the LORD are on those who fear Him, on those whose hope is in His loving devotion / to deliver them from death and keep them alive in famine. Hosea 13:14 I will ransom them from the power of Sheol; I will redeem them from Death. Where, O Death, are your plagues? Where, O Sheol, is your sting? Compassion is hidden from My eyes. Genesis 45:7 God sent me before you to preserve you as a remnant on the earth and to save your lives by a great deliverance. and in battle from the stroke of the sword. Jeremiah 39:18 For I will surely rescue you so that you do not fall by the sword. Because you have trusted in Me, you will escape with your life like a spoil of war, declares the LORD.’” Psalm 144:10 to Him who gives victory to kings, who frees His servant David from the deadly sword. Hebrews 11:34 quenched the raging fire, and escaped the edge of the sword; who gained strength from weakness, became mighty in battle, and put foreign armies to flight. 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. 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. Jump to Previous Battle Death Famine Food Hands Need Power Ransom Redeem Redeemed Stroke Sword WarJump to Next Battle Death Famine Food Hands Need Power Ransom Redeem Redeemed Stroke Sword WarJob 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 He will redeem you from death, Famine threatened entire communities in the ancient world, where harvests depended on rainfall and stored grain was limited. God preserved Elijah during drought and used Joseph’s administration in Egypt to provide food during a severe regional famine. Job is assured that God remains able to sustain His people when ordinary means of survival fail. Psa 33:18-19 Surely the eyes of the LORD are on those who fear Him… and in battle from the stroke of the sword. War brought sudden and personal danger, often decided by the sword in close combat. The Lord had repeatedly delivered Israel from stronger enemies, showing that survival did not rest ultimately on military strength. His protection reaches beyond earthly conflict and anticipates Christ’s final victory over sin and death. Jer 39:18 Because you have trusted in Me, you will escape… Persons / Places / Events 1. JobA man of great faith and patience, who endured immense suffering and loss. The book of Job explores his trials and the conversations between him and his friends. 2. Eliphaz the Temanite One of Job's three friends who attempts to explain Job's suffering. In Job 5:20, Eliphaz is speaking, offering his perspective on God's deliverance. 3. Famine A severe shortage of food that can lead to death. In the context of Job 5:20, it symbolizes times of extreme need and desperation. 4. Battle Represents conflict and danger. The "stroke of the sword" is a metaphor for mortal peril in warfare. 5. God's Deliverance The central theme of the verse, highlighting God's power to save and protect His people in times of dire need. Teaching Points God's Sovereignty in TrialsTrust in God's control over every situation, including times of famine and conflict. He is able to redeem and protect His people. Faith in Divine Protection Believers are encouraged to have faith in God's ability to deliver them from physical and spiritual dangers. Understanding Suffering Recognize that suffering is part of the human experience, but God uses it to demonstrate His power and faithfulness. Prayer for Deliverance In times of need, turn to God in prayer, trusting in His promise to redeem and protect. Community Support Encourage one another in faith, especially during trials, reminding each other of God's promises and past deliverances. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Job 5:20?2. How does Job 5:20 illustrate God's protection during "famine" and "war"? 3. What does Job 5:20 teach about God's deliverance in difficult times? 4. How can we apply the promise of deliverance in Job 5:20 today? 5. What other scriptures emphasize God's protection in times of trouble? 6. How can trusting Job 5:20 strengthen your faith during personal crises? 7. How does Job 5:20 reflect God's protection during times of famine and war? 8. What historical context supports the events described in Job 5:20? 9. How does Job 5:20 align with the overall theme of divine deliverance in the Bible? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Job 5? (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). Job 5:20 promises literal, divine rescue in extremes—starvation and warfare. Scripture shows God consistently preserving His people, redeeming them from death, and shielding them from the sword. Because He is the same yesterday, today, and forever, believers can rest in His unfailing, hands-on protection no matter the crisis. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew In famineבְּ֭רָעָב (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 Additonal Resources Job 5:20 Blue Letter BibleJob 5:20 Bible Gateway Job 5:20 Bible.com Job 5:20 NIV |
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