Parallel Verses
Amplified
“You will be hidden from the scourge of the tongue,
And you will not be afraid of destruction when it comes.
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
Thou shalt be hid from the scourge of the tongue: neither shalt thou be afraid of destruction when it cometh.
Holman Bible
and not fear destruction when it comes.
International Standard Version
You'll be protected from the accusing tongue; you need not fear destruction when it heads your way.
A Conservative Version
Thou shall be hid from the scourge of the tongue. Neither shall thou be afraid of destruction when it comes.
American Standard Version
Thou shalt be hid from the scourge of the tongue; Neither shalt thou be afraid of destruction when it cometh.
Bible in Basic English
He will keep you safe from the evil tongue; and you will have no fear of wasting when it comes.
Darby Translation
Thou shalt be hidden from the scourge of the tongue; and thou shalt not be afraid of destruction when it cometh.
Julia Smith Translation
In the scourge of the tongue thou shalt be hid, and thou shalt not be afraid of desolation when it shall come.
King James 2000
You shall be hid from the scourge of the tongue: neither shall you be afraid of destruction when it comes.
Lexham Expanded Bible
From [the] scourge of [the] tongue you shall be hidden, and you shall not be afraid of destruction when it comes.
Modern King James verseion
You shall be hidden from the whip of the tongue; neither shall you be afraid of robbery when it comes.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
He shall keep thee from the perilous tongue so that when trouble cometh, thou shalt not need to fear.
NET Bible
You will be protected from malicious gossip, and will not be afraid of the destruction when it comes.
New Heart English Bible
You shall be hidden from the scourge of the tongue, neither shall you be afraid of destruction when it comes.
The Emphasized Bible
During the scourge of the tongue, shalt thou be hid, neither shalt thou be afraid of destruction when it cometh;
Webster
Thou shalt be hid from the scourge of the tongue: neither shalt thou be afraid of destruction when it cometh.
World English Bible
You shall be hidden from the scourge of the tongue, neither shall you be afraid of destruction when it comes.
Youngs Literal Translation
When the tongue scourgeth thou art hid, And thou art not afraid of destruction, When it cometh.
Topics
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Yare'
Word Count of 20 Translations in Job 5:21
Verse Info
Context Readings
Blessing Comes When God Corrects You
20
“In famine He will redeem you from death,
And in war from the power of the sword.
“You will be hidden from the scourge of the tongue,
And you will not be afraid of destruction when it comes.
“You will laugh at violence and famine,
And you will not be afraid of the wild beasts of the earth.
Phrases
Cross References
Psalm 31:20
In the secret place of Your presence You hide them from the plots and conspiracies of man;
You keep them secretly in a shelter (pavilion) from the strife of tongues.
Psalm 55:21
The words of his mouth were smoother than butter,
But his heart was hostile;
His words were softer than oil,
Yet they were drawn swords.
Psalm 57:4
My life is among lions;
I must lie among those who breathe out fire—
The sons of men whose teeth are spears and arrows,
And their tongue a sharp sword.
Psalm 91:5-7
You will not be afraid of the terror of night,
Nor of the arrow that flies by day,
Proverbs 12:18
There is one who speaks rashly like the thrusts of a sword,
But the tongue of the wise brings healing.
Isaiah 54:17
“No weapon that is formed against you will succeed;
And every tongue that rises against you in judgment you will condemn.
This [peace, righteousness, security, and triumph over opposition] is the heritage of the servants of the Lord,
And this is their vindication from Me,” says the Lord.
Jeremiah 18:18
Then [my enemies] said, “Come and let us work out schemes against Jeremiah. Surely the law is not going to be lost to the priest [as Jeremiah predicts], nor the counsel from the wise, nor the word from the prophet. Come and let us strike him with our tongue [by making charges against him before the king], and let us ignore anything he says.”
James 3:5-8
In the same sense, the tongue is a small part of the body, and yet it boasts of great things.
See [by comparison] how great a forest is set on fire by a small spark!