Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
And his life from
King James Version
He keepeth back his soul from the pit, and his life from perishing by the sword.
Holman Bible
his life from crossing the river of death.
International Standard Version
sparing his soul from the Pit and his life from violent death.
A Conservative Version
He keeps back his soul from the pit, and his life from perishing by the sword.
American Standard Version
He keepeth back his soul from the pit, And his life from perishing by the sword.
Amplified
He holds back his soul from the pit [of destruction],
And his life from passing over into Sheol (the nether world, the place of the dead).
Bible in Basic English
To keep back his soul from the underworld, and his life from destruction.
Darby Translation
He keepeth back his soul from the pit, and his life from passing away by the sword.
Julia Smith Translation
He will keep back his soul from the pit, and his life from passing away by the spear.
King James 2000
He keeps back his soul from the pit, and his life from perishing by the sword.
Lexham Expanded Bible
He spares his life from [the] pit and his life from passing over the river [of death].
Modern King James verseion
He keeps back his soul from the Pit, and his life from perishing by the sword.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
keepeth his soul from destruction, and his life from the sword.
NET Bible
He spares a person's life from corruption, his very life from crossing over the river.
New Heart English Bible
He keeps back his soul from the pit, and his life from perishing by the sword.
The Emphasized Bible
He keepeth back his said from the pit, and his life from passing away by a weapon.
Webster
He keepeth back his soul from the pit, and his life from perishing by the sword.
World English Bible
He keeps back his soul from the pit, and his life from perishing by the sword.
Youngs Literal Translation
He keepeth back his soul from corruption, And his life from passing away by a dart.
Themes
Hearing » The lord opening ears
Philosophy » Philosophical inductions and deductions relating to God and his providence
Interlinear
Chasak
Nephesh
Chay
References
Smith
Word Count of 20 Translations in Job 33:18
Verse Info
Context Readings
Elihu Rebukes Job
17
that he may turn man aside from his deed and conceal pride from a man;
18
And his life from
Cross References
Job 15:22
He does not believe that he will return out of darkness, and he is marked for the sword.
Job 33:22
His soul draws near the pit, and his life to those who bring death.
Job 33:24
and he is merciful to him, and says, 'Deliver him from going down into the pit; I have found a ransom;
Job 33:28
He has redeemed my soul from going down into the pit, and my life shall look upon the light.'
Job 33:30
to bring back his soul from the pit, that he may be lighted with the light of life.
Acts 16:27-33
When the jailer woke and saw that the prison doors were open, he drew his sword and was about to kill himself, supposing that the prisoners had escaped.
Romans 2:4
Or do you presume on the riches of his kindness and forbearance and patience, not knowing that God's kindness is meant to lead you to repentance?
2 Peter 3:9
The Lord is not slow to fulfill his promise as some count slowness, but is patient toward you,not wishing that any should perish, but that all should reach repentance.
2 Peter 3:15
And count the patience of our Lord as salvation, just as our beloved brother Paul also wrote to you according to the wisdom given him,