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they are crushed in court with no one to defend them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/job/5.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />His children are far from safety; they are crushed in the gate, and there is no one to deliver them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/job/5.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />His sons are far from safety, crushed in court without a defender.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/job/5.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />His children are far from safety, and they are crushed in the gate, neither <i>is there</i> any to deliver <i>them</i>.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/job/5.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />His sons are far from safety, They are crushed in the gate, And <i>there is</i> no deliverer.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/job/5.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />“His sons are far from safety, They are also oppressed at the gate, And there is no one to save <i>them.</i><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/job/5.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8220His sons are far from safety, They are even oppressed in the gate, And there is no deliverer.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/job/5.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />“His sons are far from safety, They are even oppressed in the gate, Neither is there a deliverer.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/job/5.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />His sons are far from salvation, They are even crushed in the gate, And there is no deliverer.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/job/5.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />“His children are far from safety [and included in their father’s ruin], They are oppressed <i>and</i> crushed in the [court of justice in the city’s] gate, And there is no one to rescue <i>them</i>.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/job/5.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />His children are far from safety. They are crushed at the city gate, with no one to rescue them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/job/5.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />His children are far from safety. They are crushed at the city gate, with no one to rescue them. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/job/5.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />His children are far from safety, And they are crushed in the gate, Neither is there any to deliver them:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/job/5.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />and leaving their children helpless in court. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/job/5.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />His children are far from safety, and they are crushed in the gate, neither is there any to deliver them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/job/5.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />His children are far from help. They are crushed at the city gate, and no one is there to rescue them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/job/5.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Their children can never find safety; no one stands up to defend them in court. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/job/5.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />His children are far from deliverance; they'll be maltreated before they leave home, with no one to rescue them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/job/5.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />His sons are far from safety, crushed in court without a defender.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/job/5.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />His children are far from safety, and they are crushed at the place where judgment is rendered, nor is there anyone to deliver them. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/job/5.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />His children are far from safety. They are crushed in the gate. Neither is there any to deliver them,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/job/5.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />His children are far from safety, and they are crushed in the gate, neither is there any to deliver them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/job/5.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />His children are far from safety. They are crushed in the gate. Neither is there any to deliver them, <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/job/5.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />His sons are far from safety, "" And they are bruised in the gate, "" And there is no deliverer.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/job/5.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> Far are his sons from safety, And they are bruised in the gate, And there is no deliverer.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/job/5.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />His sons shall be far from salvation, and they shall be crushed in the gate, and none delivering.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/job/5.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />His children shall be far from safety, and shall be destroyed in the gate, and there shall be none to deliver them. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/job/5.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />His sons will be far from prosperity and will be crushed at the gate, and there will be none who can rescue them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/job/5.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />May his children be far from safety; may they be crushed at the gate without a rescuer. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/job/5.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Their children are far from safety, they are crushed in the gate, and there is no one to deliver them.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/job/5.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />His children are far from salvation, and they are humiliated at the gate, and there is no one to deliver them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/job/5.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />His sons will be far from redemption and they will be humbled at the gate, and there is none who redeems them<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/job/5.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />His children are far from safety, And are crushed in the gate, with none to deliver them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/job/5.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />Let their children be far from safety, and let them be crushed at the doors of vile men, and let there be no deliverer.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/job/5-4.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/XAwuD5NuZq0?start=688" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/job/5.htm">Eliphaz Continues: God Blesses those who Seek Him</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">3</span>I have seen a fool taking root, but suddenly his house was cursed. <span class="reftext">4</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: ḇā·nāw (N-mpc:: 3ms) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">His sons</a> <a href="/hebrew/7368.htm" title="7368: yir·ḥă·qū (V-Qal-Imperf-3mp) -- To be or become far or distant. A primitive root; to widen, i.e. recede or remove.">are far</a> <a href="/hebrew/3468.htm" title="3468: mî·ye·ša‘ (Prep-m:: N-ms) -- Deliverance, rescue, salvation, safety, welfare. Or yeshai; from yasha'; liberty, deliverance, prosperity.">from safety,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1792.htm" title="1792: wə·yid·dak·kə·’ū (Conj-w:: V-Hitpael-ConjImperf-3mp) -- To crush. A primitive root; to crumble; transitively, to bruise.">crushed</a> <a href="/hebrew/8179.htm" title="8179: ḇaš·ša·‘ar (Prep-b, Art:: N-ms) -- A gate. From sha'ar in its original sense; an opening, i.e. Door or gate.">in court</a> <a href="/hebrew/369.htm" title="369: wə·’ên (Conj-w:: Adv) -- As if from a primitive root meaning to be nothing or not exist; a non-entity; generally used as a negative particle.">without</a> <a href="/hebrew/5337.htm" title="5337: maṣ·ṣîl (V-Hifil-Prtcpl-ms) -- To strip, plunder, deliver oneself, be delivered, snatch away, deliver. ">a defender.</a> </span><span class="reftext">5</span>The hungry consume his harvest, taking it even from the thorns, and the thirsty pant after his wealth.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/37-28.htm">Psalm 37:28</a></span><br />For the LORD loves justice and will not forsake His saints. They are preserved forever, but the offspring of the wicked will be cut off.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/14-26.htm">Proverbs 14:26</a></span><br />He who fears the LORD is secure in confidence, and his children shall have a place of refuge.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/109-9.htm">Psalm 109:9-10</a></span><br />May his children be fatherless and his wife a widow. / May his children wander as beggars, seeking sustenance far from their ruined homes.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/57-13.htm">Isaiah 57:13</a></span><br />When you cry out, let your companies of idols deliver you! Yet the wind will carry off all of them, a breath will take them away. But he who seeks refuge in Me will inherit the land and possess My holy mountain.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/lamentations/5-3.htm">Lamentations 5:3</a></span><br />We have become fatherless orphans; our mothers are widows.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hosea/9-12.htm">Hosea 9:12</a></span><br />Even if they raise their children, I will bereave them of each one. Yes, woe be to them when I turn away from them!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/28-32.htm">Deuteronomy 28:32</a></span><br />Your sons and daughters will be given to another nation, while your eyes grow weary looking for them day after day, with no power in your hand.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/49-11.htm">Jeremiah 49:11</a></span><br />Abandon your orphans; I will preserve their lives. Let your widows trust in Me.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/127-3.htm">Psalm 127:3-5</a></span><br />Children are indeed a heritage from the LORD, and the fruit of the womb is His reward. / Like arrows in the hand of a warrior, so are children born in one’s youth. / Blessed is the man whose quiver is full of them. He will not be put to shame when he confronts the enemies at the gate.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/20-7.htm">Proverbs 20:7</a></span><br />The righteous man walks with integrity; blessed are his children after him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/18-6.htm">Matthew 18:6</a></span><br />But if anyone causes one of these little ones who believe in Me to stumble, it would be better for him to have a large millstone hung around his neck and to be drowned in the depths of the sea.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/mark/9-42.htm">Mark 9:42</a></span><br />But if anyone causes one of these little ones who believe in Me to stumble, it would be better for him to have a large millstone hung around his neck and to be thrown into the sea.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/17-2.htm">Luke 17:2</a></span><br />It would be better for him to have a millstone hung around his neck and to be thrown into the sea than to cause one of these little ones to stumble.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ephesians/6-4.htm">Ephesians 6:4</a></span><br />Fathers, do not provoke your children to wrath; instead, bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/colossians/3-21.htm">Colossians 3:21</a></span><br />Fathers, do not provoke your children, so they will not become discouraged.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">His children are far from safety, and they are crushed in the gate, neither is there any to deliver them.</p><p class="hdg">children.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/job/4-10.htm">Job 4:10,11</a></b></br> The roaring of the lion, and the voice of the fierce lion, and the teeth of the young lions, are broken… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/job/8-4.htm">Job 8:4</a></b></br> If thy children have sinned against him, and he have cast them away for their transgression;</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/job/18-16.htm">Job 18:16-19</a></b></br> His roots shall be dried up beneath, and above shall his branch be cut off… </p><p class="hdg">they are crushed.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/job/1-19.htm">Job 1:19</a></b></br> And, behold, there came a great wind from the wilderness, and smote the four corners of the house, and it fell upon the young men, and they are dead; and I only am escaped alone to tell thee.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/luke/13-4.htm">Luke 13:4,5</a></b></br> Or those eighteen, upon whom the tower in Siloam fell, and slew them, think ye that they were sinners above all men that dwelt in Jerusalem? … </p><p class="hdg">neither.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/job/10-7.htm">Job 10:7</a></b></br> Thou knowest that I am not wicked; and <i>there is</i> none that can deliver out of thine hand.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/7-2.htm">Psalm 7:2</a></b></br> Lest he tear my soul like a lion, rending <i>it</i> in pieces, while <i>there is</i> none to deliver.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/2_kings/18-21.htm">Bruised</a> <a href="/job/5-2.htm">Cause</a> <a href="/job/3-16.htm">Children</a> <a href="/esther/6-5.htm">Court</a> <a href="/job/4-19.htm">Crushed</a> <a href="/exodus/22-2.htm">Defender</a> <a href="/nehemiah/9-28.htm">Deliver</a> <a href="/2_kings/13-5.htm">Deliverer</a> <a href="/job/2-12.htm">Far</a> <a href="/esther/6-12.htm">Gate</a> <a href="/ezra/10-14.htm">Judges</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/16-10.htm">Oppressed</a> <a href="/job/3-26.htm">Safe</a> <a href="/job/3-26.htm">Safety</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/job/22-9.htm">Bruised</a> <a href="/job/5-8.htm">Cause</a> <a href="/job/5-25.htm">Children</a> <a href="/job/9-32.htm">Court</a> <a href="/job/9-17.htm">Crushed</a> <a href="/psalms/68-5.htm">Defender</a> <a href="/job/5-19.htm">Deliver</a> <a href="/job/10-7.htm">Deliverer</a> <a href="/job/11-14.htm">Far</a> <a href="/job/29-7.htm">Gate</a> <a href="/job/9-24.htm">Judges</a> <a href="/job/20-19.htm">Oppressed</a> <a href="/job/5-11.htm">Safe</a> <a href="/job/5-11.htm">Safety</a><div class="vheading2">Job 5</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/job/5-1.htm">Eliphaz shows that the end of the wicked is misery;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">6. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/job/5-6.htm">that man is born to trouble;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">8. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/job/5-8.htm">that God is to be regarded in affliction;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">17. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/job/5-17.htm">the happy end of God's correction.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/job/5.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/job/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/job/5.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>His sons are far from safety</b><br>This phrase reflects the vulnerability and peril faced by the children of the wicked, as described by Eliphaz in his speech to Job. In the ancient Near Eastern context, family and lineage were of utmost importance, and the safety of one's children was a primary concern. The idea of being "far from safety" suggests a lack of divine protection, which was often seen as a consequence of the father's sins. This aligns with the broader biblical theme that the sins of the parents can affect their descendants, as seen in <a href="/exodus/20-5.htm">Exodus 20:5</a>, where God speaks of visiting "the iniquity of the fathers on the children to the third and fourth generation."<p><b>crushed in court</b><br>The imagery of being "crushed in court" indicates a legal setting where justice is not served. In ancient times, courts were places where disputes were settled, but they could also be arenas of corruption and oppression, especially for those without influence or resources. This reflects the biblical concern for justice and the protection of the vulnerable, as seen in passages like <a href="/isaiah/1-17.htm">Isaiah 1:17</a>, which calls for defending the oppressed and taking up the cause of the fatherless. The term "crushed" suggests a complete and devastating defeat, highlighting the powerlessness of those who lack divine favor or human advocacy.<p><b>without a defender</b><br>The absence of a defender underscores the plight of the defenseless in a legal or social context. In biblical times, having an advocate or a kinsman-redeemer was crucial for protection and justice. This concept is seen in the role of the "goel" or redeemer in the Book of Ruth, where Boaz acts as Ruth's protector and redeemer. The lack of a defender in this verse symbolizes abandonment and isolation, contrasting with the New Testament portrayal of Jesus Christ as the ultimate advocate and intercessor for believers, as seen in 1 <a href="/john/2.htm">John 2:1</a>, where He is described as our advocate with the Father.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/e/eliphaz_the_temanite.htm">Eliphaz the Temanite</a></b><br>One of Job's three friends who comes to comfort him. Eliphaz is the speaker in this passage, offering his perspective on suffering and divine justice.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/j/job.htm">Job</a></b><br>A righteous man who experiences immense suffering and loss. The book of Job explores his trials and the discussions between him and his friends.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_sons.htm">The Sons</a></b><br>Refers to the children of the wicked, as Eliphaz suggests that the consequences of sin affect one's offspring.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_gate.htm">The Gate</a></b><br>In ancient cities, the gate was a place of judgment and public assembly. Being "crushed in the gate" implies a lack of justice or protection.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/teman.htm">Teman</a></b><br>A region in Edom, known for its wise men. Eliphaz, being a Temanite, is considered a man of wisdom.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_consequences_of_sin.htm">The Consequences of Sin</a></b><br>Eliphaz suggests that sin can have generational consequences, affecting not just the sinner but their descendants. This calls for a reflection on how our actions impact others.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_justice.htm">The Role of Justice</a></b><br>The imagery of being "crushed in the gate" highlights the importance of justice and protection, especially for the vulnerable. Christians are called to advocate for justice in their communities.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/m/misinterpretation_of_suffering.htm">Misinterpretation of Suffering</a></b><br>Eliphaz's perspective is limited and does not fully capture God's purposes. We must be cautious in attributing suffering to specific sins without understanding God's broader plan.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_compassion.htm">The Importance of Compassion</a></b><br>In times of suffering, offering compassion and support is crucial. Eliphaz's harsh words remind us to approach others with empathy and understanding.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/trust_in_god's_sovereignty.htm">Trust in God's Sovereignty</a></b><br>Despite the trials and apparent injustices, believers are encouraged to trust in God's ultimate justice and sovereignty.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_job_5.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Job 5</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/main_themes_of_bible's_books.htm">What are the main themes of the Bible's books?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_reconcile_psalm_31_7-8_with_suffering.htm">Psalm 31:7-8 affirms divine deliverance, yet history shows numerous faithful people suffering or dying--how do we reconcile this apparent discrepancy?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_to_reconcile_psalm_12_5_with_ongoing_suffering.htm">How do we resolve the seeming conflict between Psalm 12:5, where God promises protection for the poor, and other biblical passages where the suffering of the righteous continues unabated?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/does_job_5_17's_view_on_suffering_contradict_other_scriptures.htm">In Job 5:17, why is suffering portrayed as proof of divine discipline, and does this contradict other scriptures where suffering occurs without such a cause?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/job/5.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(4) <span class= "bld">They are crushed.</span>--Rather, perhaps, <span class= "ital">they crush one another. </span>Their internal rivalries and dissensions bring them to ruin. They exemplify the house divided against itself.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/job/5.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 4.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">His children are far from safety</span>. The sins of the fathers arc visited upon the children. Eliphaz makes covert allusion to the death of Job's children (<a href="/job/1-19.htm">Job 1:19</a>). Feeling, however, that he is on delicate ground, he goes on into details which in no way fit their case. <span class="cmt_word">And</span> (he says) <span class="cmt_word">they are crushed in the gate</span>; <span class="accented">i.e.</span> they are oppressed, crushed, by litigations. The house once smitten of God, human beasts of prey enter in; claims are made against the children; lawsuits commenced; all the arts of chicanery set in motion; every effort made to strip them of their last penny. (For the sense here assigned to "the gate," see <a href="/job/29-7.htm">Job 29:7</a> and Job 31:21.) <span class="cmt_word">Neither is there any to deliver them</span>. No one intercedes on their behalf, undertakes their detente in the courts, or makes any effort to avert their ruin. This picture of legal oppression accords very closely with what we know of the East in all ages (comp. <a href="/isaiah/1-17.htm">Isaiah 1:17, 23</a>; <a href="/isaiah/3-14.htm">Isaiah 3:14, 15</a>; <a href="/isaiah/5-23.htm">Isaiah 5:23</a>; <a href="/isaiah/10-2.htm">Isaiah 10:2</a>, etc.). Oriental cowardice causes men to shrink from casting in their lot with those whom Misfortune has marked as her own. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/job/5-4.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">His sons</span><br /><span class="heb">בָנָ֣יו</span> <span class="translit">(ḇā·nāw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> </span><span class="str2">A son</span><br /><br /><span class="word">are far</span><br /><span class="heb">יִרְחֲק֣וּ</span> <span class="translit">(yir·ḥă·qū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7368.htm">Strong's 7368: </a> </span><span class="str2">To be or become far or distant</span><br /><br /><span class="word">from safety,</span><br /><span class="heb">מִיֶּ֑שַׁע</span> <span class="translit">(mî·ye·ša‘)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3468.htm">Strong's 3468: </a> </span><span class="str2">Deliverance, rescue, salvation, safety, welfare</span><br /><br /><span class="word">crushed</span><br /><span class="heb">וְיִֽדַּכְּא֥וּ</span> <span class="translit">(wə·yid·dak·kə·’ū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hitpael - Conjunctive imperfect - third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1792.htm">Strong's 1792: </a> </span><span class="str2">To crumble, to bruise</span><br /><br /><span class="word">in court</span><br /><span class="heb">בַ֝שַּׁ֗עַר</span> <span class="translit">(ḇaš·ša·‘ar)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8179.htm">Strong's 8179: </a> </span><span class="str2">An opening, door, gate</span><br /><br /><span class="word">without</span><br /><span class="heb">וְאֵ֣ין</span> <span class="translit">(wə·’ên)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Adverb<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_369.htm">Strong's 369: </a> </span><span class="str2">A non-entity, a negative particle</span><br /><br /><span class="word">a defender.</span><br /><span class="heb">מַצִּֽיל׃</span> <span class="translit">(maṣ·ṣîl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5337.htm">Strong's 5337: </a> </span><span class="str2">To strip, plunder, deliver oneself, be delivered, snatch away, deliver</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/job/5-4.htm">Job 5:4 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/job/5-4.htm">Job 5:4 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/job/5-4.htm">Job 5:4 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/job/5-4.htm">Job 5:4 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/job/5-4.htm">Job 5:4 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/job/5-4.htm">Job 5:4 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/job/5-4.htm">Job 5:4 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/job/5-4.htm">Job 5:4 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/job/5-4.htm">Job 5:4 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/job/5-4.htm">Job 5:4 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/job/5-4.htm">OT Poetry: Job 5:4 His children are far from safety (Jb) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/job/5-3.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Job 5:3"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Job 5:3" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/job/5-5.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Job 5:5"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Job 5:5" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>