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17 ‘How happy is the one whom God reproves;
    therefore do not despise the discipline of the Almighty.[a]
18 For he wounds, but he binds up;
    he strikes, but his hands heal.
19 He will deliver you from six troubles;
    in seven no harm shall touch you.

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  1. Job 5:17 Traditional rendering of Heb Shaddai

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)

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Footnotes

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