Job 33:18
He keepeth back his soul from the pit, and his life from perishing by the sword.
Context
This verse from Job Chapter 33 connects to 10 cross-references. Elihu addresses Job directly, claiming to speak on God's behalf without being terrifying. He argues that God does speak — in dreams, in physical suffering — as a means of discipline and redemption, not punishment. God's purpose in affliction is …
Other Translations
He keepeth back his soul from the pit, And his life from perishing by the sword.
He keepeth back his soul from corruption, And his life from passing away by a dart.
To keep back his soul from the underworld, and his life from destruction.
Cross References
He believeth not that he shall return out of darkness, and he is waited for of the sword.
Yea, his soul draweth near unto the grave, and his life to the destroyers.
Then he is gracious unto him, and saith, Deliver him from going down to the pit: I have found a …
He will deliver his soul from going into the pit, and his life shall see the light.
To bring back his soul from the pit, to be enlightened with the light of the living.
And the keeper of the prison awaking out of his sleep, and seeing the prison doors open, he drew out …
And he took them the same hour of the night, and washed their stripes; and was baptized, he and all …
Or despisest thou the riches of his goodness and forbearance and longsuffering; not knowing that the goodness of God leadeth …
The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing …
And account that the longsuffering of our Lord is salvation; even as our beloved brother Paul also according to the …