Job 33:18

It is to preserve him from the pit and keep his life from perishing by the sword.

Job 15:22

He despairs of escaping the darkness; he is marked for the sword.

Job 33:22

He draws near to the pit and to the messengers of death.

Job 33:24

to be gracious to him and say: 'Spare him from going down to the pit. I have found a ransom for him!'

Job 33:28

He redeemed me from going down to the pit, and I will live to enjoy the light.

Job 33:30

He turns him back from the pit that the light of life may shine on him.

Acts 16:27-33

The jailor, who was roused out of sleep and saw the prison doors open, he drew his sword and was about to kill himself, supposing that the prisoners had escaped.

Romans 2:4

Do you despise the riches of his goodness, forbearance, and long-suffering? Do you not know that the goodness of God leads you to repentance?

2 Peter 3:9

Jehovah is not slow concerning his promise, as some count slowness. He is longsuffering (patient) toward you. He does not wish that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.

2 Peter 3:15

Consider the patience of our Lord as salvation. Just as our beloved brother Paul, according to the wisdom given to him, wrote to you.

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
The jailor, who was roused out of sleep and saw the prison doors open, he drew his sword and was about to kill himself, supposing that the prisoners had escaped.
Romans 2:4
Do you despise the riches of his goodness, forbearance, and long-suffering? Do you not know that the goodness of God leads you to repentance?
2 Peter 3:9
Jehovah is not slow concerning his promise, as some count slowness. He is longsuffering (patient) toward you. He does not wish that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.