Job 33:18

KJV1611 – Modern English

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

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  • Job 15:22 : 22 He does not believe that he shall return out of darkness, and he is marked for the sword.
  • Job 33:22 : 22 Yes, his soul draws near to the grave, and his life to the destroyers.
  • Job 33:24 : 24 Then He is gracious to him and says, Deliver him from going down to the pit; I have found a ransom.
  • Job 33:28 : 28 He will deliver his soul from going into the pit, and his life shall see the light.
  • Job 33:30 : 30 To bring back his soul from the pit, to be enlightened with the light of the living.
  • Acts 16:27-33 : 27 The keeper of the prison, awakening from sleep and seeing the prison doors open, drew his sword and was about to kill himself, supposing the prisoners had fled. 28 But Paul called with a loud voice, saying, Do yourself no harm, for we are all here. 29 Then he called for a light, ran in, and fell down trembling before Paul and Silas. 30 And brought them out and said, Sirs, what must I do to be saved? 31 So they said, Believe in the Lord Jesus Christ, and you will be saved, you and your household. 32 Then they spoke the word of the Lord to him and to all that were in his house. 33 And he took them the same hour of the night and washed their wounds; and immediately he and all his family were baptized.
  • Rom 2:4 : 4 Or do you despise the riches of His goodness and tolerance and patience, not knowing that the goodness of God leads you to repentance?
  • 2 Pet 3:9 : 9 The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is patient toward us, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.
  • 2 Pet 3:15 : 15 And consider that the patience of our Lord is salvation; even as our beloved brother Paul also according to the wisdom given to him has written to you;

Similar Verses (AI)

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    28He will deliver his soul from going into the pit, and his life shall see the light.

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    17That He may withdraw man from his purpose and hide pride from man.

  • Job 33:19-22
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    19He is chastened also with pain upon his bed, and the multitude of his bones with strong pain;

    20So that his life abhors bread, and his soul dainty food.

    21His flesh is consumed away, that it cannot be seen; and his bones, that were not seen, stick out.

    22Yes, his soul draws near to the grave, and his life to the destroyers.

  • Job 33:30
    76%

    30To bring back his soul from the pit, to be enlightened with the light of the living.

  • Ps 33:19
    75%

    19to deliver their soul from death and to keep them alive in famine.

  • Job 5:20
    74%

    20In famine he shall redeem you from death: and in war from the power of the sword.

  • Ps 30:3
    73%

    3O LORD, you have brought my soul up from the grave; you have kept me alive, that I should not go down to the pit.

  • Prov 24:11
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    11If you hold back from rescuing those taken away to death, and those ready to be slain;

  • Job 15:22
    72%

    22He does not believe that he shall return out of darkness, and he is marked for the sword.

  • Job 36:18
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    18Because there is wrath, beware lest he takes you away with his stroke: then a great ransom cannot deliver you.

  • Job 20:13
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    13Though he spares it and does not forsake it, but keeps it still within his mouth,

  • Prov 22:5
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    5Thorns and snares are in the way of the perverse; he who guards his soul shall be far from them.

  • Prov 21:23
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    23Whoever guards his mouth and his tongue keeps his soul from troubles.

  • Job 33:24-25
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    24Then He is gracious to him and says, Deliver him from going down to the pit; I have found a ransom.

    25His flesh shall be fresher than a child's; he shall return to the days of his youth:

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    16He who keeps the commandment keeps his own soul, but he who despises his ways shall die.

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    13Oh that You would hide me in the grave, that You would keep me secret, until Your wrath is past, that You would appoint me a set time, and remember me!

  • Job 24:22
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    22He draws also the mighty with his power; he rises up, and no man is sure of life.

  • Job 5:15
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    15But he saves the needy from the sword, from their mouth, and from the hand of the mighty.

  • Job 30:24
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    24However, He will not stretch out His hand to the grave, though they cry out in their destruction.

  • Ezek 18:27
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    27Again, when the wicked man turns away from his wickedness that he has committed, and does what is lawful and right, he shall save his soul alive.

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    18The LORD has chastened me severely, but He has not given me over to death.

  • Ps 41:2
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    2The LORD will preserve him and keep him alive; he shall be blessed upon the earth, and You will not deliver him to the will of his enemies.

  • Job 13:14-15
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    14Why do I take my flesh in my teeth and put my life in my hand?

    15Though he slays me, yet will I trust in him; but I will defend my own ways before him.

  • Prov 28:17
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    17A person who does violence to the blood of anyone shall flee to the pit; let no one stop him.

  • Job 14:22
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    22But his flesh upon him shall have pain, and his soul within him shall mourn.

  • Job 7:15
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    16O Lord, by these things men live, and in all these things is the life of my spirit: so You will restore me, and make me live.

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    24The way of life is above to the wise, that he may depart from hell beneath.

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    13His archers surround me, he cleaves my entrails asunder and does not spare; he pours out my gall upon the ground.

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    7The steps of his strength shall be shortened, and his own counsel shall cast him down.

    8For he is cast into a net by his own feet, and he walks upon a snare.