Parallel Verses

The Emphasized Bible

To bring back his soul from the pit, to enlighten with the light of the living.

New American Standard Bible

To bring back his soul from the pit,
That he may be enlightened with the light of life.

King James Version

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

Holman Bible

in order to turn him back from the Pit,
so he may shine with the light of life.

International Standard Version

to bring back his soul from the Pit; to light him with the light of life."

A Conservative Version

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

American Standard Version

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

Amplified


To bring his life back from the pit [of destruction],
That he may be enlightened with the light of the living.

Bible in Basic English

Keeping back his soul from the underworld, so that he may see the light of life.

Darby Translation

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

Julia Smith Translation

To turn back his soul from the pit, to enlighten with the light of the living.

King James 2000

To bring back his soul from the pit, to be enlightened with the light of life.

Lexham Expanded Bible

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

Modern King James verseion

to bring back his soul from the Pit, to be lighted with the light of the living.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

that he keepeth his soul from perishing, and letteth him enjoy the light of the living.

NET Bible

to turn back his life from the place of corruption, that he may be enlightened with the light of life.

New Heart English Bible

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

Webster

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

World English Bible

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

Youngs Literal Translation

To bring back his soul from the pit, To be enlightened with the light of the living.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
To bring back
שׁוּב 
Shuwb 
Usage: 1058

נפשׁ 
Nephesh 
Usage: 753

from the pit
שׁחת 
Shachath 
Usage: 23

to be enlightened
אור 
'owr 
Usage: 42

with the light
אור 
'owr 
Usage: 122

References

Morish

Pit

Context Readings

A Third Way God Warns People

29 Lo! a these things, doth GOD work, two ways, three, with a man; 30 To bring back his soul from the pit, to enlighten with the light of the living. 31 Mark well, O Job, and hearken to me, Be silent, and, I, will speak:

Cross References

Psalm 56:13

For thou hast rescued my soul from death, Wilt thou not rescue my feet from stumbling? That I may walk to and fro, before God, In the light of life.

Job 33:24

Then hath he shewed him favour, and said, Set him free from going down to the pit, I have found a price of redemption!

Job 33:28

He hath ransomed my soul from passing away into the pit, - and, my life, in the light, shall have vision.

Psalm 40:1-2

I waited patiently for Yahweh, - And he inclined, unto me, and heard my cry for help;

Psalm 118:17-18

I shall not die, but live, That I may recount the doings of Yah.

Isaiah 2:5

O house of Jacob! come ye and let us walk in the light of Yahweh.

Isaiah 38:17

Lo! for well-being, I had bitterness - bitterness, - But, thou, cleaving unto my soul, hast raised me from the pit of corruption, For thou hast cast, behind thy back all my sins.

John 8:12

Again, therefore, unto them, spake Jesus, saying - I, am the light of the world: He that followeth me, shall in nowise walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.

Acts 26:18

To open their eyes; that they turn from darkness unto light, and the authority of Satan unto God, that they may receive remission of sins, and an inheritance among them who have been made holy by the faith respecting me.

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