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Berean Standard Bible

“For distress does not spring from the dust, and trouble does not sprout from the ground.”

Job 5:6

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Eliphaz, one of Job's friends, offers his analysis of suffering. He starts with a general observation about where trouble comes from.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

For distress does not spring from the dust, and trouble does not sprout from the ground.

World English Bible (WEB)

For affliction doesn’t come out of the dust, neither does trouble spring out of the ground;

King James Version (KJV)

Although affliction cometh not forth of the dust, neither doth trouble spring out of the ground;

American Standard Version (ASV)

For affliction cometh not forth from the dust, Neither doth trouble spring out of the ground;

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

For evil does not come out of the dust, or trouble out of the earth;

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Porque la iniquidad no sale del polvo, ni la molestia brota de la tierra.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

El sufrimiento los abate como castigo por haber plantado semillas de pecado.

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