Job 5:20 “In famine He will redeem you from death, and in battle from the stroke…”

Job 5:20

In famine He will redeem you from death, and in battle from the stroke of the sword.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

In famine he shall redeem thee from death: and in war from the power of the sword.

World English Bible

In famine he will redeem you from death; in war, 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.

Geneva Bible 1599

In famine he shall deliuer thee from death: and in battel from the power of the sworde.

Darby Translation

In famine he will redeem thee from death, and in war from the power of the sword.

Young's Literal Translation

In famine He hath redeemed thee from death, And in battle from the hands of the sword.

Bible in Basic English

When there is need of food he will keep you from death, and in war from the power of the sword.

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Cross references

“famine”

Psalm 33:19 Genesis 45:7 1 Kings 17:6 Proverbs 10:3 Habakkuk 3:17 Isaiah 33:16

Psalm 33:19 · BSB

to deliver them from death and keep them alive in famine.

Genesis 45:7 · BSB

God sent me before you to preserve you as a remnant on the earth and to save your lives by a great deliverance.

1 Kings 17:6 · BSB

The ravens would bring him bread and meat in the morning and evening, and he would drink from the brook.

Proverbs 10:3 · BSB

The LORD does not let the righteous go hungry, but He denies the craving of the wicked.

Habakkuk 3:17 · BSB

Though the fig tree does not bud and no fruit is on the vines, though the olive crop fails and the fields produce no food, though the sheep are cut off from the fold and no cattle are in the stalls,

Isaiah 33:16 · BSB

he will dwell on the heights; the mountain fortress will be his refuge; his food will be provided and his water assured.

“redeem”

Hosea 13:14 Psalm 49:7

Hosea 13:14 · BSB

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.

Psalm 49:7 · BSB

No man can possibly redeem his brother or pay his ransom to God.

“in war”

Psalm 27:3 Matthew 24:6

Psalm 27:3 · BSB

Though an army encamps around me, my heart will not fear; though a war breaks out against me, I will keep my trust.

Matthew 24:6 · BSB

You will hear of wars and rumors of wars, but see to it that you are not alarmed. These things must happen, but the end is still to come.

Also

Psalm 37:19 Psalm 144:10

Psalm 37:19 · BSB

In the time of evil they will not be ashamed, and in the days of famine they will be satisfied.

Psalm 144:10 · BSB

to Him who gives victory to kings, who frees His servant David from the deadly sword.

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

In context

19He will rescue you from six calamities; no harm will touch you in seven.

21You will be hidden from the scourge of the tongue, and will not fear havoc when it comes.

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