Job 5:23
New International Version
For you will have a covenant with the stones of the field, and the wild animals will be at peace with you.

New Living Translation
You will be at peace with the stones of the field, and its wild animals will be at peace with you.

English Standard Version
For you shall be in league with the stones of the field, and the beasts of the field shall be at peace with you.

Berean Standard Bible
For you will have a covenant with the stones of the field, and the wild animals will be at peace with you.

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

New King James Version
For you shall have a covenant with the stones of the field, And the beasts of the field shall be at peace with you.

New American Standard Bible
“For you will be in league with the stones of the field, And the animals of the field will be at peace with you.

NASB 1995
“For you will be in league with the stones of the field, And the beasts of the field will be at peace with you.

NASB 1977
“For you will be in league with the stones of the field; And the beasts of the field will be at peace with you.

Legacy Standard Bible
For your covenant will be with the stones of the field, And the beasts of the field will be at peace with you.

Amplified Bible
“For you will be in harmony with the stones of the field, And the beasts of the field will be at peace with you.

Christian Standard Bible
For you will have a covenant with the stones of the field, and the wild animals will be at peace with you.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
For you will have a covenant with the stones of the field, and the wild animals will be at peace with you.

American Standard Version
For thou shalt be in league with the stones of the field; And the beasts of the field shall be at peace with thee.

Contemporary English Version
they will no longer be fierce, and your rocky fields will become friendly.

English Revised Version
For thou shalt be in league with the stones of the field; and the beasts of the field shall be at peace with thee.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
"You will have a binding agreement with the stones in the field, and wild animals will be at peace with you.

Good News Translation
The fields you plow will be free of rocks; wild animals will never attack you.

International Standard Version
For you'll have a pact with the stones in the field; and the beasts of the field will be at peace with you.

Majority Standard Bible
For you will have a covenant with the stones of the field, and the wild animals will be at peace with you.

NET Bible
For you will have a pact with the stones of the field, and the wild animals will be at peace with you.

New Heart English Bible
For you shall be in league with the stones of the field. The animals of the field shall be at peace with you.

Webster's Bible Translation
For thou shalt be in league with the stones of the field: and the beasts of the field shall be at peace with thee.

World English Bible
For you will be allied with the stones of the field. The animals of the field will be at peace with you.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
(For with sons of the field [is] your covenant, "" And the beast of the field "" Has been at peace with you.)

Young's Literal Translation
(For with sons of the field is thy covenant, And the beast of the field Hath been at peace with thee.)

Smith's Literal Translation
For with the stones of the field they covenant, and the beast of the field was at peace with thee.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
But thou shalt have a covenant with the stones of the lands, and the beasts of the earth shall be at pence with thee.

Catholic Public Domain Version
For you are in harmony with the stones of the land, and the beasts of the earth will make peace with you.

New American Bible
With the stones of the field shall your covenant be, and the wild beasts shall be at peace with you.

New Revised Standard Version
For you shall be in league with the stones of the field, and the wild animals shall be at peace with you.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
For you shall be in league with the stones of the field; and the wild beasts shall surrender to you.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
Because your covenant is with the stones of the wilderness, and the animal of the field is handed over to you
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
For thou shalt be in league with the stones of the field; And the beasts of the field shall be at peace with thee.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
For the wild beasts of the field shall be at peace with thee.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Eliphaz Continues: God Blesses those who Seek Him
22You will laugh at destruction and famine, and need not fear the beasts of the earth. 23For you will have a covenant with the stones of the field, and the wild animals will be at peace with you. 24You will know that your tent is secure, and find nothing amiss when inspecting your home.…

Cross References
Genesis 9:2
The fear and dread of you will fall on every living creature on the earth, every bird of the air, every creature that crawls on the ground, and all the fish of the sea. They are delivered into your hand.

Isaiah 11:6-9
The wolf will live with the lamb, and the leopard will lie down with the goat; the calf and young lion and fatling will be together, and a little child will lead them. / The cow will graze with the bear, their young will lie down together, and the lion will eat straw like the ox. / The infant will play by the cobra’s den, and the toddler will reach into the viper’s nest. ...

Hosea 2:18
On that day I will make a covenant for them with the beasts of the field and the birds of the air and the creatures that crawl on the ground. And I will abolish bow and sword and battle in the land, and will make them lie down in safety.

Psalm 91:13
You will tread on the lion and cobra; you will trample the young lion and serpent.

Isaiah 65:25
The wolf and the lamb will feed together, and the lion will eat straw like the ox, but the food of the serpent will be dust. They will neither harm nor destroy on all My holy mountain,” says the LORD.

Ezekiel 34:25
I will make with them a covenant of peace and rid the land of wild animals, so that they may dwell securely in the wilderness and sleep in the forest.

Leviticus 26:6
And I will give peace to the land, and you will lie down with nothing to fear. I will rid the land of dangerous animals, and no sword will pass through your land.

Proverbs 16:7
When a man’s ways please the LORD, He makes even the man’s enemies live at peace with him.

Romans 8:28
And we know that God works all things together for the good of those who love Him, who are called according to His purpose.

Mark 16:18
they will pick up snakes with their hands, and if they drink any deadly poison, it will not harm them; they will lay their hands on the sick, and they will be made well.”

Luke 10:19
Behold, I have given you authority to tread on snakes and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy. Nothing will harm you.

Matthew 10:16
Behold, I am sending you out like sheep among wolves; therefore be as shrewd as snakes and as innocent as doves.

Romans 8:21
that the creation itself will be set free from its bondage to decay and brought into the glorious freedom of the children of God.

Isaiah 41:10
Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be afraid, for I am your God. I will strengthen you; I will surely help you; I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.

Psalm 91:11-12
For He will command His angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways. / They will lift you up in their hands, so that you will not strike your foot against a stone.


Treasury of Scripture

For you shall be in league with the stones of the field: and the beasts of the field shall be at peace with you.

thou.

Psalm 91:12,13
They shall bear thee up in their hands, lest thou dash thy foot against a stone…

Hosea 2:18
And in that day will I make a covenant for them with the beasts of the field, and with the fowls of heaven, and with the creeping things of the ground: and I will break the bow and the sword and the battle out of the earth, and will make them to lie down safely.

Romans 8:38,39
For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, …

beasts.

Leviticus 26:6
And I will give peace in the land, and ye shall lie down, and none shall make you afraid: and I will rid evil beasts out of the land, neither shall the sword go through your land.

Ezekiel 14:15,16
If I cause noisome beasts to pass through the land, and they spoil it, so that it be desolate, that no man may pass through because of the beasts: …

Isaiah 11:9
They shall not hurt nor destroy in all my holy mountain: for the earth shall be full of the knowledge of the LORD, as the waters cover the sea.

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Job 5
1. Eliphaz shows that the end of the wicked is misery;
6. that man is born to trouble;
8. that God is to be regarded in affliction;
17. the happy end of God's correction.














For you will have a covenant
The word "covenant" in Hebrew is "בְּרִית" (berit), which signifies a solemn agreement or promise. In the biblical context, covenants are often divine promises made by God to His people, such as the covenants with Noah, Abraham, and Moses. Here, the use of "covenant" suggests a divine assurance of protection and harmony. It implies that God will establish a relationship of peace and security for the faithful, extending even to the natural world.

with the stones of the field
The phrase "stones of the field" can be understood both literally and metaphorically. Literally, it refers to the physical stones that one might encounter in agricultural or pastoral settings. Metaphorically, stones often symbolize strength, permanence, and stability in Scripture. The idea of having a covenant with the stones suggests a harmonious relationship with the land itself, indicating that the earth will not be a source of harm or hindrance. This reflects the biblical theme of creation being in harmony with humanity when aligned with God's will.

and the wild animals
The Hebrew term for "wild animals" is "חַיָּה" (chayyah), which encompasses all living creatures, particularly those that are untamed. In the ancient Near Eastern context, wild animals often represented chaos and danger. The promise that these creatures will be at peace with the faithful is a powerful image of divine protection and the restoration of order. It echoes the prophetic visions of peace in Isaiah, where the wolf dwells with the lamb, symbolizing a return to Edenic harmony.

will be at peace with you
The concept of "peace" in Hebrew is "שָׁלוֹם" (shalom), which means more than just the absence of conflict. It encompasses completeness, welfare, and harmony. The promise that wild animals will be at peace with the faithful suggests a profound transformation of the natural order, where potential threats are neutralized, and a state of well-being is established. This reflects the biblical hope for a future where God's kingdom brings peace to all creation, as seen in the eschatological visions of the prophets.

(23) For thou shalt be in league.--Literally, for with the stones of the field shall thy covenant be, and the beasts of the field shall be made to be at peace with thee.

Verse 23. - For thou shalt be in league with the stones of the field; i.e. there shall be peace between thee and all the rest of God's creation, even "the stones of the field," against which thou shalt not dash thy foot (Psalm 91:12); and if the senseless stones am thus in league with thee, and refrain from doing thee hurt, much more mayest thou be sure that the beasts of the field shall be at peace with thee. For they are not altogether senseless, and will in some sort understand that thou art under God's protection, and not to be molested by them (comp. Hosea 2:18, where God promises to make a covenant between his people and "the beasts of the field, the fowls of heaven, and the creeping things of the ground," that so they may "lie down safely "). A misplaced ingenuity seeks to find either six or seven forms of calamity in the enumeration of vers. 20-23; but there appear to be really only five:

(1) famine;

(2) war;

(3) calumny; . . .

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
For
כִּ֤י (kî)
Conjunction
Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction

you will have a covenant
בְרִיתֶ֑ךָ (ḇə·rî·ṯe·ḵā)
Noun - feminine singular construct | second person masculine singular
Strong's 1285: A covenant

with
עִם־ (‘im-)
Preposition
Strong's 5973: With, equally with

the stones
אַבְנֵ֣י (’aḇ·nê)
Noun - feminine plural construct
Strong's 68: A stone

of the field,
הַשָּׂדֶ֣ה (haś·śā·ḏeh)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 7704: Field, land

and the wild
הַ֝שָּׂדֶ֗ה (haś·śā·ḏeh)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 7704: Field, land

animals
וְחַיַּ֥ת (wə·ḥay·yaṯ)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular construct
Strong's 2416: Alive, raw, fresh, strong, life

will be at peace
הָשְׁלְמָה־ (hā·šə·lə·māh-)
Verb - Hofal - Perfect - third person feminine singular
Strong's 7999: To be safe, to be, completed, to be friendly, to reciprocate

with you.
לָֽךְ׃ (lāḵ)
Preposition | second person feminine singular
Strong's Hebrew


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