Job 5:11

Translations

Modern

He sets the lowly on high, so that mourners are lifted to safety.

Traditional

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

Literal

…to set the lowly ones on high, and those mourning are high in safety.

Latin

…qui ponit humiles in sublime, et mœrentes erigit sospitate;

Original

Hebrew

English

He sets the lowly on high, so that mourners are lifted to safety.

Notes

Job 5:9–16

Eliphaz praised God as the creator and and the one who sustains the universe who performs wonders (5:9–10). He also praised God as the righteous judge who humbles the powerful and honors poor people (5:11–16).

Events

Job's Trial

Related verses

Psalm 113:7
He raises the poor from the dust and lifts the needy from the dump
Luke 1:52–53
He has brought down rulers from their thrones, but has exalted the humble.
Psalm 107:41
But He lifts the needy from affliction and increases their families like flocks.
1 Samuel 2:7–8
The LORD sends poverty and wealth; He humbles and He exalts.
Luke 6:21
Blessed are you who hunger now, for you will be filled. Blessed are you who weep now, for you will laugh.
Deuteronomy 33:27
The eternal God is your dwelling place, and underneath are the everlasting arms. He drives out the enemy before you, giving the command, ‘Destroy him!’
James 4:6–10
But He gives us more grace. This is why it says: “God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”
Ezekiel 17:24
Then 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.’”
Psalm 91:14
“Because he loves Me, I will deliver him; because he knows My name, I will protect him.
1 Peter 5:10
And 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.
James 1:9
The brother in humble circumstances should exult in his high position.
1 Peter 1:3
Blessed 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,

Glossary

Book of Job

Topics

Afflictions and Adversities: Benefits of Afflictions and Adversities: Consolation In Faith: Eliphaz, in the Overruling Providence of God, That Afflictions are for the Good of the Righteous God: Preserver God: Providence of God: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Humility: General Scriptures Concerning Philosophy: Philosophical Inductions and Deductions Relating to God and his Providence Righteous: Promises To, Expressed or Implied

Job 5:11

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