Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
Thou shalt be hid from the scourge of the tongue: neither shalt thou be afraid of destruction when it cometh.
Holman Bible
and not fear destruction when it comes.
International Standard Version
You'll be protected from the accusing tongue; you need not fear destruction when it heads your way.
A Conservative Version
Thou shall be hid from the scourge of the tongue. Neither shall thou be afraid of destruction when it comes.
American Standard Version
Thou shalt be hid from the scourge of the tongue; Neither shalt thou be afraid of destruction when it cometh.
Amplified
“You will be hidden from the scourge of the tongue,
And you will not be afraid of destruction when it comes.
Bible in Basic English
He will keep you safe from the evil tongue; and you will have no fear of wasting when it comes.
Darby Translation
Thou shalt be hidden from the scourge of the tongue; and thou shalt not be afraid of destruction when it cometh.
Julia Smith Translation
In the scourge of the tongue thou shalt be hid, and thou shalt not be afraid of desolation when it shall come.
King James 2000
You shall be hid from the scourge of the tongue: neither shall you be afraid of destruction when it comes.
Lexham Expanded Bible
From [the] scourge of [the] tongue you shall be hidden, and you shall not be afraid of destruction when it comes.
Modern King James verseion
You shall be hidden from the whip of the tongue; neither shall you be afraid of robbery when it comes.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
He shall keep thee from the perilous tongue so that when trouble cometh, thou shalt not need to fear.
NET Bible
You will be protected from malicious gossip, and will not be afraid of the destruction when it comes.
New Heart English Bible
You shall be hidden from the scourge of the tongue, neither shall you be afraid of destruction when it comes.
The Emphasized Bible
During the scourge of the tongue, shalt thou be hid, neither shalt thou be afraid of destruction when it cometh;
Webster
Thou shalt be hid from the scourge of the tongue: neither shalt thou be afraid of destruction when it cometh.
World English Bible
You shall be hidden from the scourge of the tongue, neither shall you be afraid of destruction when it comes.
Youngs Literal Translation
When the tongue scourgeth thou art hid, And thou art not afraid of destruction, When it cometh.
Topics
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Job 5:21
Verse Info
Context Readings
Blessing Comes When God Corrects You
20
In famine he will save you from death, and in war he will save you from the sword.
21
Phrases
Cross References
Psalm 31:20
You hide them in the secret place of your presence from those who scheme against them. You keep them in a secret shelter, safe from quarrelsome tongues.
Psalm 55:21
His speech was smoother than butter, but his heart was war! His words were softer than oil, yet they were drawn swords.
Psalm 57:4
I am among lions. I lie among those who are set on fire, even the sons of men, whose teeth are spears and arrows. Their tongue is a sharp sword.
Psalm 91:5-7
You will not be afraid of the terror of the night and arrows that fly during the day,
Proverbs 12:18
There is one who speaks rashly like the piercing of a sword. The tongue of the wise brings a cure.
Isaiah 54:17
Weapons forged against you will not prevail! You will refute every tongue that accuses you. This is the heritage of the servants of Jehovah and this is their vindication from me, declares Jehovah.
Jeremiah 18:18
Then they said: Come and let us devise plans against Jeremiah. Surely the law is not going to be lost to the priest, nor counsel to the wise man, nor the divine word to the prophet! Come on and let us strike him with our tongue, and let us pay no attention to any of his words.
James 3:5-8
The tongue also is a little member. It boasts great things. Consider how great a forest fire a small fire kindles!