Job 33:18

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

Job 15:22

He does not believe that he shall return out of darkness. And he is awaited by the sword.

Job 33:22

Yea, his soul draws near to the pit, and his life to the destroyers.

Job 33:24

then [God] is gracious to him, and says, Deliver him from going down to the pit; I have found a ransom.

Job 33:28

He has redeemed my soul from going into the pit, and my life shall behold the light.

Job 33:30

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

Acts 16:27-33

And the jailor, who became awake and who saw the prison doors opened, having drawn out a sword was going to kill himself, supposing the prisoners to have fled.

Romans 2:4

Or do thou despise the wealth of his goodness and forbearance and longsuffering, not knowing that the goodness of God guides thee to repentance?

2 Peter 3:9

The Lord is not slack about his promise, as some regard slackness, but is patient toward us, not wanting any to perish, but all to go forward to repentance.

2 Peter 3:15

And consider the longsuffering of our Lord, salvation, just as also our beloved brother Paul wrote to you according to the wisdom given to him,

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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

Bible References

Keepeth

Acts 16:27
And the jailor, who became awake and who saw the prison doors opened, having drawn out a sword was going to kill himself, supposing the prisoners to have fled.
Romans 2:4
Or do thou despise the wealth of his goodness and forbearance and longsuffering, not knowing that the goodness of God guides thee to repentance?
2 Peter 3:9
The Lord is not slack about his promise, as some regard slackness, but is patient toward us, not wanting any to perish, but all to go forward to repentance.