Job 33:18

In 11 translations

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.from perishing: Heb. from passing

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.

LSV

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

YLT

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

DBY

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

DRC

Rescuing his soul from corruption: and his life from passing to the sword.

GNV

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

JPS

That He may keep back his soul from the pit, and his life from perishing by the sword.

LXXE

He spares also his soul from death, and suffers him not to fall in war.

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WLC

יַחְשֹׂ֣ךְ נַ֭פְשׁוֹ מִנִּי־שָׁ֑חַת וְ֝חַיָּת֗וֹ מֵעֲבֹ֥ר בַּשָּֽׁלַח׃

LXX-Br

Ἐφείσατο δὲ τῆς ψυχῆς αὐτοῦ ἀπὸ θανάτου, καὶ μὴ πεσεῖν αὐτὸν ἐν πολέμῳ.

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• Job 33:30to bring back his soul from the Pit, that he may be enlightened with the light of life.
• Job 33:28He redeemed my soul from going down to the Pit, and I will live to see the light.’
• 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.
• 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 15:22He despairs of his return from darkness; he is marked for the sword.
• Acts 16:27–33When 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. But Paul called out in a loud voice, “Do not harm yourself! We are all…
• 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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