Parallel Verses
World English Bible
So the poor has hope, and injustice shuts 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.
Darby Translation
So the poor hath what he hopeth for, and unrighteousness stoppeth her mouth.
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.
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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References
Fausets
Word Count of 20 Translations in Job 5:16
Verse Info
Context Readings
Eliphaz's Response Continues
15 But he saves from the sword of their mouth, even the needy from the hand of the mighty. 16 So the poor has hope, and injustice shuts her mouth. 17 "Behold, happy is the man whom God corrects. Therefore do not despise the chastening of the Almighty.
Names
Cross References
Psalm 107:42
The upright will see it, and be glad. All the wicked will shut their mouths.
Psalm 63:11
But the king shall rejoice in God. Everyone who swears by him will praise him, for the mouth of those who speak lies shall be silenced. For the Chief Musician. A Psalm by David.
Exodus 11:7
But against any of the children of Israel a dog won't even bark or move its tongue, against man or animal; that you may know that Yahweh makes a distinction between the Egyptians and Israel.
1 Samuel 2:8-9
He raises up the poor out of the dust. He lifts up the needy from the dunghill, To make them sit with princes, and inherit the throne of glory. For the pillars of the earth are Yahweh's. He has set the world on them.
Psalm 9:18
For the needy shall not always be forgotten, nor the hope of the poor perish forever.
Isaiah 14:32
What will they answer the messengers of the nation? That Yahweh has founded Zion, and in her the afflicted of his people will take refuge.
Zechariah 9:12
Turn to the stronghold, you prisoners of hope! Even today I declare that I will restore double to you.
Romans 3:19
Now we know that whatever things the law says, it speaks to those who are under the law, that every mouth may be closed, and all the world may be brought under the judgment of God.