Parallel Verses
Bible in Basic English
But he keeps safe from their sword those who have no father, and the poor from the power of the strong.
New American Standard Bible
And
King James Version
But he saveth the poor from the sword, from their mouth, and from the hand of the mighty.
Holman Bible
and from the clutches of the powerful.
International Standard Version
So he delivers from the sword of their mouth the poor from the power of the mighty.
A Conservative Version
But he saves from the sword of their mouth, even the needy from the hand of the mighty.
American Standard Version
But he saveth from the sword of their mouth, Even the needy from the hand of the mighty.
Amplified
“But God saves [the innocent] from the sword of the mouth of the devious,
And the poor from the hand of the mighty.
Darby Translation
And he saveth the needy from the sword, from their mouth, and from the hand of the mighty.
Julia Smith Translation
And he saved the needy from the sword, from their mouth and from the band of the strong one.
King James 2000
But he saves the poor from the sword, from their mouth, and from the hand of the mighty.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And he saves from the sword of their mouth, {even} [the] poor from the hand of the strong.
Modern King James verseion
But He saves the poor from the sword, from their mouth, and from the hand of the mighty.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And so he delivereth the poor from the sword, from the threatenings of the ungodly, and from the hand of the cruel;
NET Bible
So he saves from the sword that comes from their mouth, even the poor from the hand of the powerful.
New Heart English Bible
But he saves from the sword of their mouth, even the needy from the hand of the mighty.
The Emphasized Bible
But he saveth from the sword, out of their mouth, and, out of the hand of the strong, the needy.
Webster
But he saveth the poor from the sword, from their mouth, and from the hand of the mighty.
World English Bible
But he saves from the sword of their mouth, even the needy from the hand of the mighty.
Youngs Literal Translation
And He saveth the wasted from their mouth, And from a strong hand the needy,
Themes
God » To believers » To the poor
God's Promises » To the poor » To the poor
Philosophy » Philosophical inductions and deductions relating to God and his providence
Interlinear
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Job 5:15
Verse Info
Context Readings
Eliphaz's Response Continues
14 In the daytime it becomes dark for them, and in the sunlight they go feeling about as if it was night. 15 But he keeps safe from their sword those who have no father, and the poor from the power of the strong. 16 So the poor man has hope, and the mouth of the evil-doer is stopped.
Phrases
Cross References
Psalm 35:10
All my bones will say, Lord, who is like you? The saviour of the poor man from the hands of the strong, of him who is poor and in need from him who takes his goods.
Job 4:10
Though the noise of the lion and the sounding of his voice, may be loud, the teeth of the young lions are broken.
Psalm 10:14
You have seen it; for your eyes are on sorrow and grief, to take it into your hand: the poor man puts his faith in you; you have been the helper of the child who has no father.
Psalm 10:17
Lord, you have given ear to the prayer of the poor: you will make strong their hearts, you will give them a hearing:
Psalm 72:4
May he be a judge of the poor among the people, may he give salvation to the children of those who are in need; by him let the violent be crushed.
Psalm 72:12-13
For he will be a saviour to the poor in answer to his cry; and to him who is in need, without a helper.
Psalm 107:41
But he puts the poor man on high from his troubles, and gives him families like a flock.
Psalm 109:31
For he is ever at the right hand of the poor, to take him out of the hands of those who go after his soul.
Psalm 140:12
I am certain that the Lord will take care of the cause of the poor, and of the rights of those who are troubled.