Job 11:18 “You will be secure, because there is hope, and you will look around an…”

Job 11:18

You will be secure, because there is hope, and you will look around and lie down in safety.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And thou shalt be secure, because there is hope; yea, thou shalt dig about thee, and thou shalt take thy rest in safety.

World English Bible

You will be secure, because there is hope. Yes, you will search, and will take your rest in safety.

American Standard Version

And thou shalt be secure, because there is hope; Yea, thou shalt search about thee, and shalt take thy rest in safety.

Geneva Bible 1599

And thou shalt bee bolde, because there is hope: and thou shalt digge pittes, and shalt lye downe safely.

Darby Translation

And thou shalt have confidence, because there shall be hope; and having searched about [thee], thou shalt take rest in safety.

Young's Literal Translation

And thou hast trusted because their is hope, And searched — in confidence thou liest down,

Bible in Basic English

And you will be safe because there is hope; after looking round, you will take your rest in quiet;

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Cross references

“because”

Psalm 43:5 Romans 5:3–5 Job 7:6 Proverbs 14:32 Job 22:27–29 Job 6:11

Psalm 43:5 · BSB

Why are you downcast, O my soul? Why the unease within me? Put your hope in God, for I will yet praise Him, my Savior and my God.

Romans 5:3–5 · BSB

Not only that, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance;

Job 7:6 · BSB

My days are swifter than a weaver’s shuttle; they come to an end without hope.

Proverbs 14:32 · BSB

The wicked man is thrown down by his own sin, but the righteous man has a refuge even in death.

Job 22:27–29 · BSB

You will pray to Him, and He will hear you, and you will fulfill your vows.

Job 6:11 · BSB

What strength do I have, that I should still hope? What is my future, that I should be patient?

“thou shalt take”

Proverbs 3:24–26 Psalm 3:5 Psalm 4:8 Leviticus 26:5 Leviticus 26:6

Proverbs 3:24–26 · BSB

When you lie down, you will not be afraid; when you rest, your sleep will be sweet.

Psalm 3:5 · BSB

I lie down and sleep; I wake again, for the LORD sustains me.

Psalm 4:8 · BSB

I will lie down and sleep in peace, for You alone, O LORD, make me dwell in safety.

Leviticus 26:5 · BSB

Your threshing will continue until the grape harvest, and the grape harvest will continue until sowing time; you will have your fill of food to eat and will dwell securely in your land.

Leviticus 26:6 · BSB

And I will give peace to the land, and you will lie down with nothing to fear. I will rid the land of dangerous animals, and no sword will pass through your land.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

17Your life will be brighter than noonday; its darkness will be like the morning.

19You will lie down without fear, and many will court your favor.

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