“Without doubt Job possesses happiness. You see that, by necessity or willingly, while Job starves and keeps away from all the tables of this world, he cries, "Sighing is my nourishment." Yet Job does not die and confirms with force this word of God, "Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes out…”
Hesychius of Jerusalem, 5th c. — HOMILIES ON JOB 8.5.20-26
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20In famine he shall redeem thee from death: and in war from the power of the sword.
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18For he maketh sore, and bindeth up: he woundeth, and his hands make whole.
19He shall deliver thee in six troubles: yea, in seven there shall no evil touch thee.
— Job 5:20 —
21Thou shalt be hid from the scourge of the tongue: neither shalt thou be afraid of destruction when it cometh.
22At destruction and famine thou shalt laugh: neither shalt thou be afraid of the beasts of the earth.