Job 5:11 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“To set up on high those that be low; that those which mourn may be exalted to safety.”

Job 5:11 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Job 5:11 in 6 Bible Translations

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Job 5:11 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“so that he sets up on high those who are low, those who mourn are exalted to safety.”

Job 5:11 — World English Bible

Job 5:11 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“So that he setteth up on high those that are low, And those that mourn are exalted to safety.”

Job 5:11 — American Standard Version

Job 5:11 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“To set the low on a high place, And the mourners have been high <FI>in<Fi> safety.”

Job 5:11 — Young's Literal Translation

Job 5:11 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“Setting up on high those that are low; and mourners are exalted to prosperity.”

Job 5:11 — Darby Translation

Job 5:11 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“And setteth vp on hie them that be lowe, that the sorowfull may be exalted to saluation.”

Job 5:11 — Geneva Bible

Job 5:11 in Context — Job 5

9 [Pois] ele é o que faz coisas grandiosas e incompreensíveis, e inúmeras maravilhas.

10 Ele é o que dá a chuva sobre a face da terra, e envia águas sobre os campos.

11 Ele põe os humildes em lugares altos, para que os sofredores sejam postos em segurança.

12 Ele frustra os planos dos astutos, para que suas mãos nada consigam executar.

13 Ele prende aos sábios em sua própria astúcia; para que o conselho dos perversos seja derrubado.

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What Does Job 5:11 Mean?

Job 5:11 is a verse from the Book of Job, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Job chapter 5. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.

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