Job 5:17 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“Behold, happy is the man whom God correcteth: therefore despise not thou the chastening of the Almighty:”

Job 5:17 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Job 5:17 in 6 Bible Translations

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Job 5:17 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

““Behold, happy is the man whom God corrects. Therefore do not despise the chastening of the Almighty.”

Job 5:17 — World English Bible

Job 5:17 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“ Behold, happy is the man whom God correcteth: Therefore despise not thou the chastening of the Almighty. ”

Job 5:17 — American Standard Version

Job 5:17 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“Lo, the happiness of mortal man, God doth reprove him: And the chastisement of the Mighty despise not,”

Job 5:17 — Young's Literal Translation

Job 5:17 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“Behold, happy is the man whomGod correcteth; therefore despise not the chastening of the Almighty. ”

Job 5:17 — Darby Translation

Job 5:17 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Beholde, blessed is the man whome God correcteth: therefore refuse not thou the chastising of the Almightie.”

Job 5:17 — Geneva Bible

Job 5:17 in Context — Job 5

15 But he saveth the poor from the sword, from their mouth, and from the hand of the mighty.

16 So the poor hath hope, and iniquity stoppeth her mouth.

17 Behold, happy is the man whom God correcteth: therefore despise not thou the chastening of the Almighty:

18 For he maketh sore, and bindeth up: he woundeth, and his hands make whole.

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

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What Does Job 5:17 Mean?

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