Job 5:11 “He sets the lowly on high, so that mourners are lifted to safety.”

Job 5:11

He sets the lowly on high, so that mourners are lifted to safety.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

To set up on high those that be low; that those which mourn may be exalted to safety.

World English Bible

so that he sets up on high those who are low, those who mourn are exalted to safety.

American Standard Version

So that he setteth up on high those that are low, And those that mourn are exalted to safety.

Geneva Bible 1599

And setteth vp on hie them that be lowe, that the sorowfull may be exalted to saluation.

Darby Translation

Setting up on high those that are low; and mourners are exalted to prosperity.

Young's Literal Translation

To set the low on a high place, And the mourners have been high [in] safety.

Bible in Basic English

Lifting up those who are low, and putting the sad in a safe place;

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Cross references

“set up”

Psalm 107:41 Psalm 91:14 Ezekiel 17:24 1 Samuel 2:7 1 Samuel 2:8 Luke 1:52

Psalm 107:41 · BSB

But He lifts the needy from affliction and increases their families like flocks.

Psalm 91:14 · BSB

“Because he loves Me, I will deliver him; because he knows My name, I will protect him.

Ezekiel 17:24 · BSB

Then all the trees of the field will know that I am the LORD. I bring the tall tree down and make the low tree tall. I dry up the green tree and make the withered tree flourish. I, the LORD, have spoken, and I have done…

1 Samuel 2:7 · BSB

The LORD sends poverty and wealth; He humbles and He exalts.

1 Samuel 2:8 · BSB

He raises the poor from the dust and lifts the needy from the ash heap. He seats them among princes and bestows on them a throne of honor. For the foundations of the earth are the LORD’s, and upon them He has set the wor…

Luke 1:52 · BSB

He has brought down rulers from their thrones, but has exalted the humble.

“those”

Luke 6:21 James 4:6–10 James 1:9 1 Peter 5:10

Luke 6:21 · BSB

Blessed are you who hunger now, for you will be filled. Blessed are you who weep now, for you will laugh.

James 4:6–10 · BSB

But He gives us more grace. This is why it says: “God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”

James 1:9 · BSB

The brother in humble circumstances should exult in his high position.

1 Peter 5:10 · BSB

And after you have suffered for a little while, the God of all grace, who has called you to His eternal glory in Christ, will Himself restore you, secure you, strengthen you, and establish you.

“exalted”

Deuteronomy 33:27 1 Peter 1:3

Deuteronomy 33:27 · BSB

The eternal God is your dwelling place, and underneath are the everlasting arms. He drives out the enemy before you, giving the command, ‘Destroy him!’

1 Peter 1:3 · BSB

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! By His great mercy He has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,

Also

Psalm 113:7

Psalm 113:7 · BSB

He raises the poor from the dust and lifts the needy from the dump

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

In context

10He gives rain to the earth and sends water upon the fields.

12He thwarts the schemes of the crafty, so that their hands find no success.

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