Job 5:17

King James Version (KJV)

Behold, happy is the man whom God correcteth: therefore despise not thou the chastening of the Almighty:

Translations

Job 5:17 - Amplified Bible

Happy {and} fortunate is the man whom God reproves; so do not despise {or} reject the correction of the Almighty [subjecting you to trial and suffering].

Job 5:17 - American Standard Version

Behold, happy is the man whom God correcteth: Therefore despise not thou the chastening of the Almighty.

Job 5:17 - Bible in Basic English

Truly, that man is happy who has training from the hand of God: so do not let your heart be shut to the teaching of the Ruler of all.

Job 5:17 - Darby Bible

Behold, happy is the man whom +God correcteth; therefore despise not the chastening of the Almighty.

Job 5:17 - English Standard Version

"Behold, blessed is the one whom God reproves; therefore despise not the discipline of the Almighty.

Job 5:17 - King James Version

Behold, happy is the man whom God correcteth: therefore despise not thou the chastening of the Almighty:

Job 5:17 - La Biblia de las Americas

He aquì, cuán bienaventurado es el hombre a quien Dios reprende;
no desprecies, pues, la disciplina del Todopoderoso.

Job 5:17 - The Message

"So, what a blessing when God steps in and corrects you!
   Mind you, don’t despise the discipline of Almighty God!
True, he wounds, but he also dresses the wound;
   the same hand that hurts you, heals you.
From one disaster after another he delivers you;
   no matter what the calamity, the evil can’t touch you—

 

Job 5:17 - New American Standard Bible

"Behold, how happy is the man whom God reproves, So do not despise the discipline of the Almighty.

Job 5:17 - Nueva Biblia Latinoamericana de Hoy

Cuán bienaventurado es el hombre a quien Dios reprende;
No desprecies, pues, la disciplina del Todopoderoso (Shaddai).

Job 5:17 - World English Bible

"Behold, happy is the man whom God corrects: Therefore do not despise the chastening of the Almighty.

Job 5:17 - Young's Living Translation

Lo, the happiness of mortal man, God doth reprove him: And the chastisement of the Mighty despise not,

Job 5:17 - Additional Comments

Eliphaz is telling Job that Job's affliction is God correcting something Job has done wrong. He doesn't realize he is far from the truth.

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