Job 5:21

19 He shall deliver thee in six troubles: yea, in seven there shall no evil touch thee.

20 In famine he shall redeem thee from death: and in war from the power of the sword.

Thou shalt be hid from the scourge of the tongue: neither shalt thou be afraid of destruction when it cometh.

22 At destruction and famine thou shalt laugh: neither shalt thou be afraid of the beasts of the earth.

23 For thou shalt be in league with the stones of the field: and the beasts of the field shall be at peace with thee.

Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

Compare

BSB
You will be hidden from the scourge of the tongue, and will not fear havoc when it comes.
KJV
Thou shalt be hid from the scourge of the tongue: neither shalt thou be afraid of destruction when it cometh.
WEB
You will be hidden from the scourge of the tongue, neither will you be afraid of destruction when it comes.
ASV
Thou shalt be hid from the scourge of the tongue; Neither shalt thou be afraid of destruction when it cometh.
DARBY
Thou shalt be hidden from the scourge of the tongue; and thou shalt not be afraid of destruction when it cometh.
BLB
From the scourge of the tongue you will be hidden, and you shall not be afraid of destruction when it comes.
ÅB
For tungens svepe skal du være skjult, og du skal ikke frykte når ødeleggelsen kommer.
OTB
Du vil være skjult fra tungens svøpe,
Og vil ikke frykte vold når den kommer.
B1930
For tungens svepe skal du være skjult, og du skal ikke frykte når ødeleggelsen kommer.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Psalms 31:20

    Thou shalt hide them in the secret of thy presence from the pride of man: thou shalt keep them secretly in a pavilion from the strife of tongues.

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  • Psalms 91:5–7

    Thou shalt not be afraid for the terror by night; nor for the arrow that flieth by day;

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  • Proverbs 12:18

    There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise is health.

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  • Jeremiah 18:18

    Then said they, Come, and let us devise devices against Jeremiah; for the law shall not perish from the priest, nor counsel from the wise, nor the word from the prophet. Come, and let us smite him with the tongue, and let us not give heed to any of his words.

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  • Psalms 55:21

    The words of his mouth were smoother than butter, but war was in his heart: his words were softer than oil, yet were they drawn swords.

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  • Isaiah 54:17

    No weapon that is formed against thee shall prosper; and every tongue that shall rise against thee in judgment thou shalt condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of the LORD, and their righteousness is of me, saith the LORD.

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  • Psalms 57:4

    My soul is among lions: and I lie even among them that are set on fire, even the sons of men, whose teeth are spears and arrows, and their tongue a sharp sword.

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  • James 3:5–8

    Even so the tongue is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how great a matter a little fire kindleth!

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