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 whom God 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 Ainsi Dieu protège le faible contre leurs menaces, Et le sauve de la main des puissants;

16 Et l’espérance soutient le malheureux, Mais l’iniquité ferme la bouche.

17 Heureux l’homme que Dieu châtie! Ne méprise pas la correction du Tout-Puissant.

18 Il fait la plaie, et il la bande; Il blesse, et sa main guérit.

19 Six fois il te délivrera de l’angoisse, Et sept fois le mal ne t’atteindra pas.

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What Does Job 5:17 Mean?

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