You will be hidden from the scourge of the tongue, and will not fear havoc when it comes.
Parallel translations
- WEB You shall be hidden from the scourge of the tongue, neither shall you be afraid of destruction when it comes.
- KJV Thou shalt be hid from the scourge of the tongue: neither shalt thou be afraid of destruction when it cometh.
- NKJV You shall be hidden from the scourge of the tongue, And you shall not be afraid of destruction when it comes.
- NASB “You will be hidden from the scourge of the tongue, And you will not be afraid of violence when it comes.
- NLT You will be safe from slander and have no fear when destruction comes.
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You will be hidden from the scourge of the tongue and need not fear destruction. It promises shelter from slander and ruin.
Overview
Eliphaz assures protection from the lash of slander and from devastating destruction. God's care to shield his people from malicious tongues and disaster is a real comfort. Believers find their ultimate hiding place in Christ, in whom they are kept secure, so that no accusation finally stands against those whom God has justified.
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Cross-references · 8
- Ps 31:20You hide them in the secret place of Your presence from the schemes of men. You conceal them in Your shelter from accusing tongues.
- Ps 91:5–7You will not fear the terror of the night, nor the arrow that flies by day,
- Prov 12:18Speaking rashly is like a piercing sword, but the tongue of the wise brings healing.
- Ps 55:21His speech is smooth as butter, but war is in his heart. His words are softer than oil, yet they are swords unsheathed.
- Jer 18:18Then some said, “Come, let us make plans against Jeremiah, for the law will never be lost to the priest, nor counsel to the wise, nor an oracle to the prophet. Come, let us denounce him and pay no heed to any of his words.”
- Jas 3:5–8In the same way, the tongue is a small part of the body, but it boasts of great things. Consider how small a spark sets a great forest ablaze.
- Ps 57:4My soul is among the lions; I lie down with ravenous beasts—with men whose teeth are spears and arrows, whose tongues are sharp swords.
- Isa 54:17No weapon formed against you shall prosper, and you will refute every tongue that accuses you. This is the heritage of the servants of the LORD, and their vindication is from Me,” declares the LORD.
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