Parallel Verses
King James Version
To set up on high those that be low; that those which mourn may be exalted to safety.
New American Standard Bible
And those who mourn are lifted to safety.
Holman Bible
and mourners are lifted to safety.
International Standard Version
He sets the lowly on high, and lifts those who mourn to safety.
A Conservative Version
so that he sets up on high those who are low, and 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.
Amplified
So that He sets on high those who are lowly,
And He lifts to safety those who mourn.
Bible in Basic English
Lifting up those who are low, and putting the sad in a safe place;
Darby Translation
Setting up on high those that are low; and mourners are exalted to prosperity.
Julia Smith Translation
To raise up the humbled to height; and those mourning were exalted to salvation.
King James 2000
To set up on high those that are low; that those who mourn may be lifted to safety.
Lexham Expanded Bible
to set [the] lowly on high, and [those] mourning are lifted to safety.
Modern King James verseion
to set on high those who are low, so that those who mourn may be lifted up to safety;
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
which setteth up them of low degree, and sendeth prosperity to those that are in heaviness;
NET Bible
he sets the lowly on high, that those who mourn are raised to safety.
New Heart English Bible
so that he sets up on high those who are low, those who mourn are exalted to safety.
The Emphasized Bible
Setting the lowly on high, and, mourners, are uplifted to safety;
Webster
To set on high those that are low: that those who 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.
Youngs Literal Translation
To set the low on a high place, And the mourners have been high in safety.
Themes
Craftiness » Who the lord takes in their own craftiness
Philosophy » Philosophical inductions and deductions relating to God and his providence
Interlinear
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Job 5:11
Verse Info
Context Readings
Eliphaz's Response Continues
10 Who giveth rain upon the earth, and sendeth waters upon the fields: 11 To set up on high those that be low; that those which mourn may be exalted to safety. 12 He disappointeth the devices of the crafty, so that their hands cannot perform their enterprise.
Names
Cross References
Deuteronomy 33:27
The eternal God is thy refuge, and underneath are the everlasting arms: and he shall thrust out the enemy from before thee; and shall say, Destroy them.
1 Samuel 2:7-8
The LORD maketh poor, and maketh rich: he bringeth low, and lifteth up.
Psalm 91:14
Because he hath set his love upon me, therefore will I deliver him: I will set him on high, because he hath known my name.
Psalm 107:41
Yet setteth he the poor on high from affliction, and maketh him families like a flock.
Psalm 113:7
He raiseth up the poor out of the dust, and lifteth the needy out of the dunghill;
Ezekiel 17:24
And all the trees of the field shall know that I the LORD have brought down the high tree, have exalted the low tree, have dried up the green tree, and have made the dry tree to flourish: I the LORD have spoken and have done it.
Luke 1:52-53
He hath put down the mighty from their seats, and exalted them of low degree.
Luke 6:21
Blessed are ye that hunger now: for ye shall be filled. Blessed are ye that weep now: for ye shall laugh.
James 1:9
Let the brother of low degree rejoice in that he is exalted:
James 4:6-10
But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble.
1 Peter 1:3
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according to his abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,
1 Peter 5:10
But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you.