Job 5:15

Eliphaz Continues: God Blesses those Who Seek Him

14They encounter darkness by day and grope at noon as in the night. 15He saves the needy from the sword in their mouth and from the clutches of the powerful. 16So the poor have hope, and injustice shuts its mouth.

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Berean Standard Bible
He saves the needy from the sword in their mouth and from the clutches of the powerful.
American Standard Version (1901)
But he saveth from the sword of their mouth, Even the needy from the hand of the mighty.
Bible in Basic English
But he keeps safe from their sword those who have no father, and the poor from the power of the strong.
Free Bible Version
But God is the one who saves from their cutting remarks, and the poor from the actions of the powerful.
King James (Authorized) Version
But he saveth the poor from the sword, from their mouth, and from the hand of the mighty.
Translation for Translators
But God saves helpless people from being harmed by what wicked people say [MTY], he saves needy people from being injured by [MTY] powerful people.
Unlocked Literal Bible
But he saves the poor person from the sword in their mouths and the needy person from the hand of mighty people.
Noah Webster Bible
But he saveth the poor from the sword, from their mouth, and from the hand of the mighty.
World English Bible
But he saves from the sword of their mouth, even the needy from the hand of the mighty.
Young's Literal Translation
And He saveth the wasted from their mouth, And from a strong hand the needy,