Job 5:11
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“He sets the lowly on high, so that mourners are lifted to safety.”
A short, plain-language explanation of Job 5:11 goes here — the kind of answer a reader (or an AI assistant) can quote in one breath. Original meaning coming soon.
“He sets the lowly on high, so that mourners are lifted to safety.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“To set up on high those that be low; that those which mourn may be exalted to safety.”
King James Version · Public Domain“So that he setteth up on high those that are low, And those that mourn are exalted to safety.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“To set the low on a high place, And the mourners have been high <FI>in<Fi> safety.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Job 5:11 — 13 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Deuteronomy 33:27The eternal God is your dwelling place, and underneath are the everlasting arms. He drives out the enemy before you, giving the command, ‘Destroy him!’
- 1 Samuel 2:7The LORD sends poverty and wealth; He humbles and He exalts.
- Job 8:7Though your beginnings were modest, your latter days will flourish.
- Psalms 91:14“Because he loves Me, I will deliver him; because he knows My name, I will protect him.
- Psalms 107:41But He lifts the needy from affliction and increases their families like flocks.
- Psalms 113:7He raises the poor from the dust and lifts the needy from the dump
- Ezekiel 17:24Then all the trees of the field will know that I am the LORD. I bring the tall tree down and make the low tree tall. I dry up the green tree and make the withered tree flourish. I, the LORD, have spoken, and I have done it.’”
- Luke 1:52He has brought down rulers from their thrones, but has exalted the humble.
- Luke 6:21Blessed are you who hunger now, for you will be filled. Blessed are you who weep now, for you will laugh.
- James 1:9The brother in humble circumstances should exult in his high position.
- James 4:6But He gives us more grace. This is why it says: “God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”
- 1 Peter 1:3Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! By His great mercy He has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,
- 1 Peter 5:10And after you have suffered for a little while, the God of all grace, who has called you to His eternal glory in Christ, will Himself restore you, secure you, strengthen you, and establish you.
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