Parallel Verses
NET Bible
he sets the lowly on high, that those who mourn are raised 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.
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;
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 he gives rain on the earth, and sends water on the fields; 11 he sets the lowly on high, that those who mourn are raised to safety. 12 He frustrates the plans of the crafty so that their hands cannot accomplish what they had planned!
Names
Cross References
Deuteronomy 33:27
The everlasting God is a refuge, and underneath you are his eternal arms; he has driven out enemies before you, and has said, "Destroy!"
1 Samuel 2:7-8
The Lord impoverishes and makes wealthy; he humbles and he exalts.
Psalm 91:14
The Lord says, "Because he is devoted to me, I will deliver him; I will protect him because he is loyal to me.
Psalm 107:41
Yet he protected the needy from oppression, and cared for his families like a flock of sheep.
Psalm 113:7
He raises the poor from the dirt, and lifts up the needy from the garbage pile,
Ezekiel 17:24
All the trees of the field will know that I am the Lord. I make the high tree low; I raise up the low tree. I make the green tree wither, and I make the dry tree sprout. I, the Lord, have spoken, and I will do it!'"
Luke 1:52-53
He has brought down the mighty from their thrones, and has lifted up those of lowly position;
Luke 6:21
"Blessed are you who hunger now, for you will be satisfied. "Blessed are you who weep now, for you will laugh.
James 1:9
Now the believer of humble means should take pride in his high position.
James 4:6-10
But he gives greater grace. Therefore it says, "God opposes the proud, but he gives grace to the humble."
1 Peter 1:3
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! By his great mercy he gave us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,
1 Peter 5:10
And, after you have suffered for a little while, the God of all grace who called you to his eternal glory in Christ will himself restore, confirm, strengthen, and establish you.