Job 33:18
What does Job 33:18 mean?
A plain-English look at Job 33:18 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000He keepeth back his soul from the pit, And his life from perishing by the sword.
KJV
King James Version · 1611He keepeth back his soul from the pit, and his life from perishing by the sword.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901He keepeth back his soul from the pit, And his life from perishing by the sword.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949To keep back his soul from the underworld, and his life from destruction.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862He keepeth back his soul from corruption, And his life from passing away by a dart.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Rescuing his soul from corruption: and his life from passing to the sword.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890He keepeth back his soul from the pit, and his life from passing away by the sword.
Context
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.
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