Parallel Verses
Darby Translation
So the poor hath what he hopeth for, and unrighteousness stoppeth her mouth.
New American Standard Bible
And
King James Version
So the poor hath hope, and iniquity stoppeth her mouth.
Holman Bible
and injustice shuts its mouth.
International Standard Version
Therefore there is hope for those who are poor, and iniquity shuts its mouth.
A Conservative Version
So a poor man has hope, and iniquity stops her mouth.
American Standard Version
So the poor hath hope, And iniquity stoppeth her mouth.
Amplified
“So the helpless have hope,
And injustice shuts its mouth.
Bible in Basic English
So the poor man has hope, and the mouth of the evil-doer is stopped.
Julia Smith Translation
And hope will be to the poor one, and iniquity contracted her mouth.
King James 2000
So the poor has hope, and injustice shuts her mouth.
Lexham Expanded Bible
So there is hope for the powerless, and wickedness shuts its mouth.
Modern King James verseion
And there is hope for the weak, and injustice shuts her mouth.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
that the poor may have hope, and that the mouth of the oppressor may be stopped.
NET Bible
Thus the poor have hope, and iniquity shuts its mouth.
New Heart English Bible
So the poor has hope, and injustice shuts her mouth.
The Emphasized Bible
Thus to the poor hath come hope, and, perversity, hath shut her mouth.
Webster
So the poor hath hope, and iniquity stoppeth her mouth.
World English Bible
So the poor has hope, and injustice shuts her mouth.
Youngs Literal Translation
And there is hope to the poor, And perverseness hath shut her mouth.
Themes
Men » Spiritual » Evil men put to silence
Philosophy » Philosophical inductions and deductions relating to God and his providence
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Job 5:16
Verse Info
Context Readings
Eliphaz's Response Continues
15 And he saveth the needy from the sword, from their mouth, and from the hand of the mighty. 16 So the poor hath what he hopeth for, and unrighteousness stoppeth her mouth. 17 Behold, happy is the man whom +God correcteth; therefore despise not the chastening of the Almighty.
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Cross References
Psalm 107:42
The upright shall see it, and rejoice; and all unrighteousness shall stop its mouth.
Psalm 63:11
But the king shall rejoice in God; every one that sweareth by him shall glory: for the mouth of them that speak lies shall be stopped.
Exodus 11:7
But against any of the children of Israel shall not a dog move his tongue, against man or beast; that ye may know that Jehovah distinguisheth between the Egyptians and Israel.
1 Samuel 2:8-9
He raiseth up the poor out of the dust; from the dung-hill he lifteth up the needy, To set him among nobles; and he maketh them inherit a throne of glory; For the pillars of the earth are Jehovah's, and he hath set the world upon them.
Psalm 9:18
For the needy one shall not be forgotten alway; the hope of the meek shall not perish for ever.
Isaiah 14:32
And what shall be answered to the messengers of the nation? That Jehovah hath founded Zion, and the afflicted of his people find refuge in it.
Zechariah 9:12
Turn again to the stronghold, prisoners of hope! even to-day do I declare I will render double unto thee.
Romans 3:19
Now we know that whatever the things the law says, it speaks to those under the law, that every mouth may be stopped, and all the world be under judgment to God.