Job 33:18 “to preserve his soul from the Pit and his life from perishing by the s…”

Job 33:18

to preserve his soul from the Pit and his life from perishing by the sword.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

He keepeth back his soul from the pit, and his life from perishing by the sword.

World English Bible

He keeps back his soul from the pit, and his life from perishing by the sword.

American Standard Version

He keepeth back his soul from the pit, And his life from perishing by the sword.

Geneva Bible 1599

And keepe backe his soule from the pit, and that his life should not passe by the sword.

Darby Translation

He keepeth back his soul from the pit, and his life from passing away by the sword.

Young's Literal Translation

He keepeth back his soul from corruption, And his life from passing away by a dart.

Bible in Basic English

To keep back his soul from the underworld, and his life from destruction.

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Cross references

“keepeth”

Romans 2:4 2 Peter 3:9 Acts 16:27–33 2 Peter 3:15

Romans 2:4 · BSB

Or do you disregard the riches of His kindness, tolerance, and patience, not realizing that God’s kindness leads you to repentance?

2 Peter 3:9 · BSB

The Lord is not slow in keeping His promise as some understand slowness, but is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish but everyone to come to repentance.

Acts 16:27–33 · BSB

When the jailer woke up and saw the prison doors open, he drew his sword and was about to kill himself, presuming that the prisoners had escaped.

2 Peter 3:15 · BSB

Consider also that our Lord’s patience brings salvation, just as our beloved brother Paul also wrote you with the wisdom God gave him.

Also

Job 33:30 Job 33:28 Job 33:22 Job 15:22 Job 33:24

Job 33:30 · BSB

to bring back his soul from the Pit, that he may be enlightened with the light of life.

Job 33:28 · BSB

He redeemed my soul from going down to the Pit, and I will live to see the light.’

Job 33:22 · BSB

He draws near to the Pit, and his life to the messengers of death.

Job 15:22 · BSB

He despairs of his return from darkness; he is marked for the sword.

Job 33:24 · BSB

to be gracious to him and say, ‘Spare him from going down to the Pit; I have found his ransom,’

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

17to turn a man from wrongdoing and keep him from pride,

19A man is also chastened on his bed with pain and constant distress in his bones,

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