Job 5:21
Modern Translations
New International Version
You will be protected from the lash of the tongue, and need not fear when destruction comes.

New Living Translation
You will be safe from slander and have no fear when destruction comes.

English Standard Version
You shall be hidden from the lash of the tongue, and shall not fear destruction when it comes.

Berean Study Bible
You will be hidden from the scourge of the tongue, and will not fear havoc when it comes.

New American Standard Bible
“You will be hidden from the scourge of the tongue, And you will not be afraid of violence when it comes.

NASB 1995
"You will be hidden from the scourge of the tongue, And you will not be afraid of violence when it comes.

NASB 1977
“You will be hidden from the scourge of the tongue, Neither will you be afraid of violence when it comes.

Amplified Bible
“You will be hidden from the scourge of the tongue, And you will not be afraid of destruction when it comes.

Christian Standard Bible
You will be safe from slander and not fear destruction when it comes.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
You will be safe from slander and not fear destruction when it comes.

Contemporary English Version
You will be sheltered, without fear of hurtful words or any other weapon.

Good News Translation
God will rescue you from slander; he will save you when destruction comes.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
"When the tongue lashes out, you will be safe, and you will not be afraid of 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.

NET Bible
You will be protected from malicious gossip, and will not be afraid of the destruction when it comes.
Classic Translations
King James Bible
Thou shalt be hid from the scourge of the tongue: neither shalt thou be afraid of destruction when it cometh.

New King James Version
You shall be hidden from the scourge of the tongue, And you shall not be afraid of destruction when it comes.

King James 2000 Bible
You shall be hid from the scourge of the tongue: neither shall you be afraid of 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.

World English Bible
You shall be hidden from the scourge of the tongue, neither shall you be afraid of destruction when it comes.

American King James Version
You shall be hid from the whip of the tongue: neither shall you 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.

A Faithful Version
You shall be hidden from the scourge of the tongue; neither shall you be afraid of destruction when it comes.

Darby Bible Translation
Thou shalt be hidden from the scourge of the tongue; and thou shalt not be afraid of destruction when it cometh.

English Revised Version
Thou shalt be hid from the scourge of the tongue; neither shalt thou be afraid of destruction when it cometh.

Webster's Bible Translation
Thou shalt be hid from the scourge of the tongue: neither shalt thou be afraid of destruction when it cometh.

Early Modern
Geneva Bible of 1587
Thou shalt be hid from the scourge of the tongue, and thou shalt not be afraid of destruction when it commeth.

Bishops' Bible of 1568
Thou shalt be hyd from the scourge of the tongue, & when destruction commeth thou shalt not neede to feare.

Coverdale Bible of 1535
He shall kepe the from the perlous tonge so that when trouble commeth, thou shalt not nede to feare.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
When the tongue scourges you are hid, "" And you are not afraid of destruction, "" When it comes.

Young's Literal Translation
When the tongue scourgeth thou art hid, And thou art not afraid of destruction, When it cometh.

Smith's Literal Translation
In the scourge of the tongue thou shalt be hid, and thou shalt not be afraid of desolation when it shall come.

Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Thou shalt he hidden from the scourge of the tongue: and thou shalt not fear calamity when it cometh.

Catholic Public Domain Version
You will be hidden from the scourge of the tongue, and you will not fear calamity when it arrives.

Translations from Aramaic
Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
From the rod of the tongue you shall be sheltered, and you will not be afraid of ruin when it comes

Lamsa Bible
You shall be protected from the scourge of the tongue; and you shall not be afraid of destruction when it comes.

OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Thou shalt be hid from the scourge of the tongue; Neither shalt thou be afraid of destruction when it cometh.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
He shall hide thee from the scourge of the tongue: and thou shalt not be afraid of coming evils.
















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