Job 33:18

He spares his life from [the] pit and his life from passing over the river [of death].

Job 15:22

{He cannot trust that he will return} from darkness, and he himself is destined for [the] sword.

Job 33:22

And {he} draws near to the pit and his life to the killers.

Job 33:24

{so that} he is gracious [to] him, and he says, 'Deliver him from descending into [the] pit; I have found a ransom.'

Job 33:28

He redeemed my life from going down into the pit, so {I will enjoy the light}.'

Job 33:30

to bring his life back from [the] pit {so that he may enjoy the light of life}.

Acts 16:27-33

And [after] the jailer was awake and saw the doors of the prison open, he drew [his] sword [and] was about to kill himself, [because he] thought the prisoners had escaped.

Romans 2:4

Or do you despise the wealth of his kindness and forbearance and patience, not knowing that the kindness of God leads you to repentance?

2 Peter 3:9

The Lord is not delaying the promise, as some consider slowness, but is being patient toward you, [because he] does not want any to perish, but all to come to repentance.

2 Peter 3:15

And regard the patience of our Lord as salvation, just as also our dear brother Paul wrote to you, according to the wisdom that was 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 [after] the jailer was awake and saw the doors of the prison open, he drew [his] sword [and] was about to kill himself, [because he] thought the prisoners had escaped.
Romans 2:4
Or do you despise the wealth of his kindness and forbearance and patience, not knowing that the kindness of God leads you to repentance?
2 Peter 3:9
The Lord is not delaying the promise, as some consider slowness, but is being patient toward you, [because he] does not want any to perish, but all to come to repentance.