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Job 33:18

SalvationProtection and safety

16 He opens their ears and terrifies them with warnings

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

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

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

20 so that he detests his bread, and his soul loathes his favorite food.

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BSB
to preserve his soul from the Pit and his life from perishing by the sword.
KJV
He keepeth back his soul from the pit, and his life from perishing by the sword.
WEB
He keeps back his soul from the pit, and his life from perishing by the sword.
ASV
He keepeth back his soul from the pit, And his life from perishing by the sword.
DARBY
He keepeth back his soul from the pit, and his life from passing away by the sword.
BLB
He holds back his soul from the Pit, and his life from crossing over by a weapon.
ÅB
for å berge hans sjel fra graven og hans liv fra å rammes av det drepende spyd.
OTB
for å bevare deres sjel fra graven,
og deres liv fra å omkomme ved sverdet.
B1930
for å berge hans sjel fra graven og hans liv fra å rammes av det drepende spyd.

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • Job 33:28

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

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  • Job 33:30

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

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  • 2 Peter 3:9

    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.

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  • Romans 2:4

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

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  • Job 15:22

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

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  • Job 33:24

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

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  • Job 33:22

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

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  • Acts 16:27–33

    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.

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