Devine Scripture

Job 33:18

Job chapter 33 · verse 18 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

Context

v.17That he may withdraw man from his purpose, And hide pride from man;

v.18This passage

v.19He is chastened also with pain upon his bed, And with continual strife in his bones;

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • 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 33:28

    He hath redeemed my soul from going into the pit, And my life shall behold the light.

  • Job 15:22

    He believeth not that he shall return out of darkness, And he is waited for of the sword.

  • Job 33:30

    To bring back his soul from the pit, That he may be enlightened with the light of the living.

  • Acts 16:27

    And the jailor, being roused out of sleep and seeing the prison doors open, drew his sword and was about to kill himself, supposing that the prisoners had escaped.

  • Job 33:24

    ThenGodis gracious unto him, and saith, Deliver him from going down to the pit, I have found a ransom.