Job 33:18
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“to preserve his soul from the Pit and his life from perishing by the sword.”
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“to preserve his soul from the Pit and his life from perishing by the sword.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“He keepeth back his soul from the pit, and his life from perishing by the sword.”
King James Version · Public Domain“He keepeth back his soul from the pit, And his life from perishing by the sword.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“He keepeth back his soul from corruption, And his life from passing away by a dart.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Job 33:18 — 11 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Job 15:22He despairs of his return from darkness; he is marked for the sword.
- Job 33:22He draws near to the Pit, and his life to the messengers of death.
- Job 33:24to be gracious to him and say, ‘Spare him from going down to the Pit; I have found his ransom,’
- Job 33:28He redeemed my soul from going down to the Pit, and I will live to see the light.’
- Job 33:30to bring back his soul from the Pit, that he may be enlightened with the light of life.
- Job 36:12But if they do not obey, then they perish by the sword and die without knowledge.
- Joel 2:8They do not jostle one another; each proceeds in his path. They burst through the defenses, never breaking ranks.
- Acts 16:27When 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.
- Romans 2:4Or do you disregard the riches of His kindness, tolerance, and patience, not realizing that God’s kindness leads you to repentance?
- 2 Peter 3:9The 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.
- 2 Peter 3:15Consider also that our Lord’s patience brings salvation, just as our beloved brother Paul also wrote you with the wisdom God gave him.
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