Job 33:18
“Hee keepeth backe his soule from the pit, and his life from perishing by the sword.”
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Job 33:18 Context
16Then hee openeth the eares of men, and sealeth their instruction, 17That hee may withdraw man from his purpose, and hide pride from man. 18Hee keepeth backe his soule from the pit, and his life from perishing by the sword. 19Hee is chastened also with paine vpon his bed, and the multitude of his bones with strong paine. 20So that his life abhorreth bread, and his soule daintie meate.
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He keepeth back his soul from the pit, and his life from perishing by the sword.
- King James Version
He keeps back his soul from the pit, And his life from passing over into Sheol.
- New American Standard Version (1995)