17 “Blessed is the one whom God corrects;(A)
    so do not despise the discipline(B) of the Almighty.[a](C)
18 For he wounds, but he also binds up;(D)
    he injures, but his hands also heal.(E)
19 From six calamities he will rescue(F) you;
    in seven no harm will touch you.(G)
20 In famine(H) he will deliver you from death,
    and in battle from the stroke of the sword.(I)
21 You will be protected from the lash of the tongue,(J)
    and need not fear(K) when destruction comes.(L)
22 You will laugh(M) at destruction and famine,(N)
    and need not fear the wild animals.(O)
23 For you will have a covenant(P) with the stones(Q) of the field,
    and the wild animals will be at peace with you.(R)
24 You will know that your tent is secure;(S)
    you will take stock of your property and find nothing missing.(T)
25 You will know that your children will be many,(U)
    and your descendants like the grass of the earth.(V)
26 You will come to the grave in full vigor,(W)
    like sheaves gathered in season.(X)

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Footnotes

  1. Job 5:17 Hebrew Shaddai; here and throughout Job

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