Job 5:11 — Compare All Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

To set the low on a high place, And the mourners have been high [in] safety.

English ASV

So that he setteth up on high those that are low, And those that mourn are exalted to safety.

English Amplified

So that He sets on high those who are lowly, and those who mourn He lifts to safety.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

So that He sets on high those who are lowly, and those who mourn He lifts to safety.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

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

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

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

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

Setting up on high those that are low; and mourners are exalted to prosperity.

English EASY 2024

He gives honour to humble people. When people are suffering, he puts them in a safe place.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

He raises up the humble and makes sad people happy.

he sets on high those who are lowly, and those who mourn are lifted to safety.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

Yes, it is God who raises the humble and gives joy to all who mourn.

English God's Word - GW 1995

He places lowly people up high. He lifts those who mourn to safety.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

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

English KJV 1611

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

English LSB

So that He sets on high those who are lowly, And those who mourn are lifted to salvation.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

He sets on high those who are lowly, and those who mourn are lifted to safety.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

So that He sets on high those who are lowly, And those who mourn are lifted to safety.

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

He sets up on high the lowly, and those who mourn he exalts to safety.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

he sets the lowly on high, that those who mourn are raised to safety.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

He lifts up those who are lowly in spirit. He lifts up those who are sad. He keeps them safe.

English NIV

The lowly he sets on high, and those who mourn are lifted to safety.

English NKJ 1982

He sets on high those who are lowly, And those who mourn are lifted to safety.

English NLT

He gives prosperity to the poor and humble, and he takes sufferers to safety.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

he sets on high those who are lowly, and those who mourn are lifted to safety.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

he sets on high those who are lowly, and those who mourn are lifted to safety.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

and gives prosperity to the poor and humble, and takes sufferers to safety.

English Tyndale 1537

which setteth up them of low degree, and sendeth prosperity, to those that are in heaviness:

Job 5:11 — Compare Translations