Job 5:4

New International Reader's Version

Their children aren’t safe at all. They lose their case in court. No one speaks up for them.

Cross References

Job 1:19

Suddenly a strong wind blew in from the desert. It struck the four corners of the house. The house fell down on your children. Now all of them are dead. I’m the only one who has escaped to tell you!”

Job 10:7

You already know I’m not guilty. No one can save me from your power.

Job 20:10

Their children must pay back what they took from poor people. Their own hands must give back the wealth they stole.

Job 27:14

All their children will be killed by swords. They’ll never have enough to eat.

Job 8:4

Your children sinned against him. So he punished them for their sin.

Psalm 119:155

Those who are evil are far from being saved. They don’t want to obey your orders.

Psalm 127:5

Blessed are those who have many children. They won’t be put to shame when they go up against their enemies in court.

Psalm 7:2

If you don’t, they will tear me apart as if they were lions. They will rip me to pieces so that no one can save me.

Exodus 20:5

Do not bow down to them or worship them. I, the Lord your God, am a jealous God. I cause the sins of the parents to affect their children. I will cause the sins of those who hate me to affect even their grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Proverbs 24:7

Wisdom is too high for foolish people. They shouldn’t speak when people meet at the city gate to conduct business.

Amos 5:12

I know how many crimes you have committed. You have sinned far too much. Among you are people who crush those who have done no wrong. They accept money from people who want special favors. They take away the rights of poor people in the courts.

Joshua 20:4

Suppose those who are charged with murder run for safety to one of these cities. Then they must stand in the entrance of the city gate. They must state their case in front of the elders of that city. The elders must let them come into their city. The elders must provide a place for them to live in their city.