Parallel Verses
A Conservative Version
so that he sets up on high those who are low, and those who mourn are exalted to safety.
New American Standard Bible
And those who mourn are lifted to safety.
King James Version
To set up on high those that be low; that those which mourn may be exalted 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.
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
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Job 5:11
Verse Info
Context Readings
Eliphaz's Response Continues
10 who gives rain upon the earth, and sends waters upon the fields, 11 so that he sets up on high those who are low, and those who mourn are exalted to safety. 12 He frustrates the devices of the crafty so that their hands cannot perform their enterprise.
Names
Cross References
Deuteronomy 33:27
The eternal God is [thy] dwelling-place, and underneath are the everlasting arms. And he thrust out the enemy from before thee, and said, Destroy.
1 Samuel 2:7-8
LORD makes poor, and makes rich. He brings low, he also lifts up.
Psalm 91:14
Because he has set his love upon me, therefore I will deliver him. I will set him on high because he has known my name.
Psalm 107:41
Yet he sets a needy man on high from affliction, and makes [him] families like a flock.
Psalm 113:7
He raises up a poor man out of the dust, and lifts up a needy man from the dunghill,
Ezekiel 17:24
And all the trees of the field shall know that I, 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, LORD, have spoken and have done it.
Luke 1:52-53
He brought down potentates from thrones, and raised up lowly men.
Luke 6:21
Blessed are those who hunger now, because ye will be filled. Blessed are those who weep now, because ye will laugh.
James 1:9
Now let the lowly brother boast in his exaltation,
James 4:6-10
But he gives greater grace. Therefore it says, God is opposed to the arrogant, but gives grace to the lowly.
1 Peter 1:3
Blessed is the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who begot us again according to his abundant mercy for a living hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,
1 Peter 5:10
And may the God of all grace who called you to his eternal glory in Christ Jesus (after suffering a little while) himself thoroughly prepare you. He will establish, strengthen, and provide a foundation.