Job 11:18

In 11 translations

BSB

You will be secure, because there is hope, and you will look around and lie down in safety.

KJV

And thou shalt be secure, because there is hope; yea, thou shalt dig about thee, and thou shalt take thy rest in safety.

WEB

You will be secure, because there is hope. Yes, you will search, and will take your rest in safety.

ASV

And thou shalt be secure, because there is hope; Yea, thou shalt search about thee, and shalt take thy rest in safety.

LSV

And you have trusted because there is hope, || And searched—in confidence you lie down,

YLT

And thou hast trusted because their is hope, And searched — in confidence thou liest down,

DBY

And thou shalt have confidence, because there shall be hope; and having searched about [thee], thou shalt take rest in safety.

DRC

And thou shalt have confidence, hope being set before thee, and being buried thou shalt sleep secure.

GNV

And thou shalt bee bolde, because there is hope: and thou shalt digge pittes, and shalt lye downe safely.

JPS

And thou shalt be secure, because there is hope; yea, thou shalt look about thee, and shalt take thy rest in safety.

LXXE

And thou shalt be confident, because thou hast hope; and peace shall dawn to thee from out of anxiety and care.

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Original-language editions

WLC

וּֽ֭בָטַחְתָּ כִּי־יֵ֣שׁ תִּקְוָ֑ה וְ֝חָפַרְתָּ֗ לָבֶ֥טַח תִּשְׁכָּֽב׃

LXX-Br

Πεποιθώς τε ἔσῃ, ὅτι ἐστί σοι ἐλπὶς, ἐκ δὲ μερίμνης καὶ φροντίδος ἀναφανεῖταί σοι εἰρήνη·

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• Proverbs 3:24–26When you lie down, you will not be afraid; when you rest, your sleep will be sweet. Do not fear sudden danger or the ruin that overtakes the wicked, for the LORD will be your confidence and will keep your foot from the…
• Psalms 43:5Why are you downcast, O my soul? Why the unease within me? Put your hope in God, for I will yet praise Him, my Savior and my God.
• Psalms 3:5I lie down and sleep; I wake again, for the LORD sustains me.
• Psalms 4:8I will lie down and sleep in peace, for You alone, O LORD, make me dwell in safety.
• Leviticus 26:5–6Your threshing will continue until the grape harvest, and the grape harvest will continue until sowing time; you will have your fill of food to eat and will dwell securely in your land. And I will give peace to the…
• Romans 5:3–5Not only that, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope. And hope does not disappoint us, because God has poured out His…
• Proverbs 14:32The wicked man is thrown down by his own sin, but the righteous man has a refuge even in death.
• Job 7:6My days are swifter than a weaver’s shuttle; they come to an end without hope.
• Job 22:27–29You will pray to Him, and He will hear you, and you will fulfill your vows. Your decisions will be carried out, and light will shine on your ways. When men are brought low and you say, ‘Lift them up!’ then He will save…
• Colossians 1:27To them God has chosen to make known among the Gentiles the glorious riches of this mystery, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory.
• Job 6:11What strength do I have, that I should still hope? What is my future, that I should be patient?

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