Parallel Verses
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;
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
He gives rain to the earth and sends water to the fields.
11
And those who mourn are lifted to safety.
Names
Cross References
Deuteronomy 33:27
The eternal God is a dwelling place. Underneath are the everlasting arms. He drove out the enemy from before you, and said: 'Destroy!'
1 Samuel 2:7-8
Jehovah takes away and He gives riches. He brings low and lifts up high.
Psalm 91:14
Because you love me, I will rescue you. I will protect you because you know my name.
Psalm 107:41
He lifts needy people high above suffering and makes their families like flocks.
Psalm 113:7
He lifts the poor from the dust. He lifts the needy from a garbage heap.
Ezekiel 17:24
Every tree in the forest will know that I, Jehovah, can bring down tall trees and help short ones grow. I dry up green trees and make dry ones green. I, Jehovah, have spoken, and I will keep my word.'
Luke 1:52-53
He removes rulers from their thrones and exalts the humble.
Luke 6:21
Blessed are you who hunger now for you shall be filled. Blessed are you who weep now: for you shall laugh.
James 1:9
Let the brother of humble circumstances glory in his high position (exaltation).
James 4:6-10
But he gives more grace. The scripture said, God resists the proud, but gives grace (loving-kindness) to the humble.
1 Peter 1:3
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! According to his great mercy he gave us a new birth to a living hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead.
1 Peter 5:10
After you have suffered a little while, the God of all grace who called you to his eternal glory in Christ, will perfect, establish, and strengthen you.