Job 33:18 · KJV
“He keepeth back his soul from the pit, and his life from perishing by the sword. {from perishing: Heb. from passing}”
— Job 33:18
That he may withdraw man {from his} purpose, and hide pride from man. {purpose: Heb. work}
He is chastened also with pain upon his bed, and the multitude of his bones with strong {pain}:
Job 33 — Context
Then he openeth the ears of men, and sealeth their instruction, {he...: Heb. he revealeth, or, uncovereth}
17That he may withdraw man {from his} purpose, and hide pride from man. {purpose: Heb. work}
18He keepeth back his soul from the pit, and his life from perishing by the sword. {from perishing: Heb. from passing}
19He is chastened also with pain upon his bed, and the multitude of his bones with strong {pain}:
20So that his life abhorreth bread, and his soul dainty meat. {dainty...: Heb. meat of desire}
Cross References
Job 33:28
He will deliver his soul from going into the pit, and his life shall see the light. {He...: or, He hath delivered my soul, etc, and my life}
Job 33:30
To bring back his soul from the pit, to be enlightened with the light of the living.
2 Peter 3:9
The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.
Romans 2:4
Or despisest thou the riches of his goodness and forbearance and longsuffering; not knowing that the goodness of God leadeth thee to repentance?
Job 33:24
Then he is gracious unto him, and saith, Deliver him from going down to the pit: I have found a ransom. {a ransom: or, an atonement}
Job 33:22
Yea, his soul draweth near unto the grave, and his life to the destroyers.
Acts 16:27-33
And the keeper of the prison awaking out of his sleep, and seeing the prison doors open, he drew out his sword, and would have killed himself, supposing that the prisoners had been fled.
Job 15:22
He believeth not that he shall return out of darkness, and he is waited for of the sword.