Job 19:29

Job: My Redeemer Lives · Job 19:1–29
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Translations

Modern
…then you should fear the sword yourselves, because wrath brings punishment by the sword, so that you may know there is a judgment.”
Traditional
Be ye afraid of the sword: for wrath bringeth the punishments of the sword, that ye may know there is a judgment.
Literal
…be afraid for yourselves of the face of the sword, for from wrath is the punishment of the sword, so that you may know there is a judgment.”
Latin
Fugite ergo a facie gladii, quoniam ultor iniquitatum gladius est: et scitote esse judicium.

Original

Hebrew
English
…then you should fear the sword yourselves, because wrath brings punishment by the sword, so that you may know there is a judgment.”

Notes

According to biblical principles against lying, Job warned his friends to fear God's judgment (13:7–11; see Matthew 7:1–2; James 4:11–12). They eventually encountered his judgment, but they also received mercy (Job 42:7–8).

Events

Glossary

Book of Job

Topics

Anger: General Scriptures Concerning War: God Uses, As a Judgment Wicked (People): Punishment of