Job 5:17 - Forerunner Commentary

Job 5:17

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15 But ^aHe saves the needy from the sword,
From the mouth of the mighty,
And from their hand.

16 ^aSo the poor have hope,
And injustice shuts her mouth.

17 “Behold,^a happy is the man whom God corrects;
Therefore do not despise the chastening of the Almighty.

18 ^aFor He bruises, but He binds up;
He wounds, but His hands make whole.

19 ^aHe shall deliver you in six troubles,
Yes, in seven ^bno evil shall touch you.

20 ^aIn famine He shall redeem you from death,
And in war from the¹ power of the sword.

21 ^aYou shall be hidden from the scourge of the tongue,
And you shall not be afraid of destruction when it comes.

22 You shall laugh at destruction and famine,
And ^ayou shall not be afraid of the ^bbeasts of the earth.

23 ^aFor you shall have a covenant with the stones of the field,
And the beasts of the field shall be at peace with you.

24 You shall know that your tent is in peace;
You shall visit your dwelling and find nothing amiss.

25 You shall also know that ^ayour descendants shall be many,
And your offspring ^blike the grass of the earth.

26 ^aYou shall come to the grave at a full age,
As a sheaf of grain ripens in its season.

27 Behold, this we have ^asearched out;
It is true.
Hear it, and know for yourself.”

Verse Comparison: Job 5:17

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American Standard Version
Behold, happy is the man whom God correcteth: Therefore despise not thou the chastening of the Almighty.

Amplified® Bible
Happy {and} fortunate is the man whom God reproves; so do not despise {or} reject the correction of the Almighty [subjecting you to trial and suffering].

Contemporary English Version
Consider yourself fortunate if God All-Powerful chooses to correct you.

Darby English Version
Behold, happy is the man whom +God correcteth; therefore despise not the chastening of the Almighty.

Good News Bible
Happy is the person whom God corrects! Do not resent it when he rebukes you.

King James Version
Behold, happy is the man whom God correcteth: therefore despise not thou the chastening of the Almighty:

New American Standard Bible
"Behold, how happy is the man whom God reproves, So do not despise the discipline of the Almighty.

New International Version
"Blessed is the man whom God corrects;
so do not despise the discipline of the Almighty.

New King James Version
“ Behold, happy is the man whom God corrects;
Therefore do not despise the chastening of the Almighty.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"Behold, how happy should the man whom God reproves consider himself, So do not despise the discipline of the Almighty.

Revised Standard Version
"Behold, happy is the man whom God reproves; therefore despise not the chastening of the Almighty.

Young's Literal Translation
Lo, the happiness of mortal man, God doth reprove him: And the chastisement of the Mighty despise not,

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