Job 33:18

Old Testament · SCRIPTURE

Job 33:18

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Berean Standard Bible

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

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KJV

King James Version

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

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World English Bible

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

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ASV

American Standard Version

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

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Job 33

¹⁶ He opens their ears and terrifies them with warnings

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

¹⁸ 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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