King James Version
Job 5:15 in the King James Version says “But he saveth the poor from the sword, from their mouth, and from the hand of the mighty.” — study this verse from Job chapter 5 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“But he saveth the poor from the sword, from their mouth, and from the hand of the mighty.”
Job 5:15 · KJV
He taketh the wise in their own craftiness: and the counsel of the froward is carried headlong.
They meet with darkness in the daytime, and grope in the noonday as in the night. meet: or, run into
But he saveth the poor from the sword, from their mouth, and from the hand of the mighty.
So the poor hath hope, and iniquity stoppeth her mouth.
Behold, happy is the man whom God correcteth: therefore despise not thou the chastening of the Almighty:
KJV Study — Public Domain
“But he saveth”
H3467properly, to be open, wide or free, i.e., (by implication) to be safe; causatively, to free or succor
“from the sword”
H2719drought; also a cutting instrument (from its destructive effect), as a knife, sword, or other sharp implement
“from their mouth”
H6310the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech); specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially (with prepos
“and from the hand”
H3027a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from h3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great v
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