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Open English Translation JOB Chapter 5

JOB 5 ©

Readers’ Version

Literal Version

5Call out to God now. Does anyone answer?

Which of the holy ones will you turn to?

2Resentment kills foolish people.

Jealousy kills those who’re simple-minded.

3I’ve seen foolish people taking root,

then I’ve immediately cursed their homes.

4Their children are far from safety,

and they[fn] are crushed in the gate,[fn]

and no one saves them.

5Those who’re hungry consume his harvest

even getting it from among the thorns.

Greedy people long for his wealth.

6Hardship doesn’t just grow up from the dust,

and trouble doesn’t just spring up from the ground.

7Everyone is born into trouble

sparks tend to fly up high.


8But for myself, I’ll search for God

and I’ll approach him with my case.

9He does incredible things,

and performs wonders without number that are beyond our understanding.

10He’s the one giving rain all over the earth,

and sending water onto the fields.


11God helps the humble to prosper,

and he lifts those who’re mourning to a safe place.

12He frustrates the schemes of the crafty,

so their actions cannot succeed.

13He catches smart people in their craftiness,

and he hurries along the plans of those who’re deceptive.

14Even in the daytime, they remain in darkness.

Even at midday, they feel their way around as if it’s nighttime.

15He saves the poor from the plans of those smart people,

and from the actions of powerful people.

16So the poor have hope,

and injustice is silenced.


17Listen, the person who’s corrected by God is blessed.

Don’t despise chastening from God the provider.

18He wounds and he also bandages up.

He strikes but his hands also heal.

19If you get in trouble six times, he’ll rescue you.

Even seven times, he’ll prevent you from being harmed.

20During famines, he’ll rescue you from death,

and in war, he’ll save you from slaughter.

21He’ll hide you away from hurting words,

and when destruction comes, you won’t be afraid.

22You’ll laugh at destruction and at famine,

and you won’t be afraid of wild animals,

23because you have an agreement with the stones in the fields for walls,

and the wild animals will be at peace with you.

24You’ll know that your home is secure,

and you’ll inspect your animal shelters and nothing will be missing.

25You’ll know that your descendants will be numerous,

and your offspring like the grass on the land.

26You’ll reach an old age before you get to the grave,

like grain that’s harvested at the right time.

27Listen to this: we’ve investigated and it’s true.

Listen to it so you’ll know for yourself.


5:4 This could refer to either the foolish people (v3) OR their children.

5:4 This could refer to any gate, or possibly to the hearings/court of the elders conducted at the village/city gate.

5Call please is_there answer_you and_near/to whom of_holy will_you_turn.
2If/because to_fool it_slays vexation and_simple it_kills jealousy.
3I I_have_seen a_fool taking_root and_cursed dwelling_his suddenly.
4They_are_distant children_his from_safety and_crushed in/on/at/with_gate and_no a_deliverer.
5Who harvest_his [the]_hungry he_eats and_from out_of_thorns take_it and_pant_after a_snare wealth_their.
6If/because not it_comes_forth from_dust hardship and_from_ground not it_springs_up trouble.
7If/because everyone to_trouble he_is_born and_the_sons of_flame they_make_high to_fly.
8But I I_will_seek (to) god and_near/to god I_will_set cause_my.
9[who]_does great_[things] and_cannot searching wonders until there_[is]_not number.
10The_gives rain on [the]_surface of_[the]_earth and_sends water on [the]_surface of_[the]_open_places.
11To_sets lowly_[people] on_high and_mourn they_are_high safety.
12[who]_frustrates [the]_plans of_crafty_[people] and_not they_will_bring_about hands_their success.
13[who]_catches wise_[people] in/on/at/with_craftiness_their and_schemes of_tortuous_[ones] it_is_hasty.
14By_day they_meet darkness and_as_the_night they_grope in/on/at/with_noon.
15And_saves from_sword of_mouth_their and_from_hand of_[the]_strong [the]_needy.
16And_it_became for_the_poor hope and_injustice it_shuts her/its_mouth.
17There how_blessed [is_the]_person reproves_whom god and_discipline of_[the]_almighty do_not reject.
18If/because he he_causes_pain and_binds_up he_smashes and_hands_his[fn] they_heal.
19In/on/at/with_six troubles deliver_you and_in/on/at/with_seven not it_will_touch in/on/at/with_you harm.
20In/on/at/with_famine redeem_you from_death and_in/on/at/with_war from_power of_[the]_sword.
21In/on/at/with_scourge of_[the]_tongue you_will_be_hidden and_not you_will_be_afraid of_destruction if/because it_will_come.
22At_destruction and_at_famine you_will_laugh and_of_beasts the_earth/land do_not be_afraid.
23If/because [will_be]_with the_stones the_field covenant_you and_wild_animals the_field it_will_be_at_peace to/for_you(fs).
24And_know if/because_that [is]_safety tent_your and_inspect fold_your and_not you_will_miss.
25And_know if/because_that [will_be]_many offspring_your and_descendants_your like_grass the_earth/land.
26You_will_go in/on/at/with_full_vigor to [the]_grave as_gathered a_stack_of_sheaves in/on/at/with_season_its.
27Here this searched_out_it [is]_so it hear_it and_you(ms) know to/for_you(fs).

5:18 Variant note: ו/יד/ו: (x-qere) ’וְ/יָדָ֥י/ו’: lemma_c/3027 morph_HC/Ncbdc/Sp3ms id_18TMW וְ/יָדָ֥י/ו

JOB 5 ©

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