Job 5:21 — Compare All Translations

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

When the tongue scourgeth thou art hid, And thou art not afraid of destruction, When it cometh.

English ASV

Thou shalt be hid from the scourge of the tongue; Neither shalt thou be afraid of destruction when it cometh.

English Amplified

You shall be hidden from the scourge of the tongue, neither shall you be afraid of destruction when it comes.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

You shall be hidden from the scourge of the tongue, neither shall you be afraid of destruction when it comes.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

You will be hidden from the scourge of the tongue, and will not fear havoc when it comes.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

You will be safe from slander and not fear destruction when it comes.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

Thou shalt be hidden from the scourge of the tongue; and thou shalt not be afraid of destruction when it cometh.

English EASY 2024

If people insult you, he will take care of you. When people attack you, you will not be afraid.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

People might say bad things about you with their sharp tongues. But God will protect you. You will not be afraid when bad things happen!

You shall be hidden from the lash of the tongue, and shall not fear destruction when it comes.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

God will rescue you from slander; he will save you when destruction comes.

English God's Word - GW 1995

"When the tongue lashes out, you will be safe, and you will not be afraid of destruction when it comes.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

You will be safe from slander and not fear destruction when it comes.

English KJV 1611

Thou shalt be hid from the scourge of the tongue: neither shalt thou be afraid of destruction when it cometh.

English LSB

You will be hidden from the scourge of the tongue, And you will not be afraid of devastation when it comes.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

You will be hidden from the lash of the tongue, and you will not fear violence when it comes.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

"You will be hidden from the scourge of the tongue, And you will not be afraid of violence when it comes.

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

From the scourge of the tongue you shall be hidden, and shall not fear approaching ruin.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

You will be protected from malicious gossip, and will not be afraid of the destruction when it comes.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

He will keep you safe from words that can hurt you. You won't need to be afraid when everything is being destroyed.

English NIV

You will be protected from the lash of the tongue, and need not fear when destruction comes.

English NKJ 1982

You shall be hidden from the scourge of the tongue, And you shall not be afraid of destruction when it comes.

English NLT

You will be safe from slander and will have no fear of destruction when it comes.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

You shall be hidden from the scourge of the tongue, and shall not fear destruction when it comes.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

You shall be hid from the scourge of the tongue, and shall not fear destruction when it comes.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

“You will be safe from slander; no need to fear the future.

English Tyndale 1537

He shall keep thee from the perilous tongue so that when trouble cometh, thou shalt not need to fear.

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