Job 33:18

World English Bible (2000)

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 doesn't believe that he shall return out of darkness. He is waited for by the sword.
  • Job 33:22 : 22 Yes, his soul draws near to the pit, and his life to the destroyers.
  • Job 33:24 : 24 then God is gracious to him, and says, 'Deliver him from going down to the pit, I have found a ransom.'
  • Job 33:28 : 28 He has redeemed my soul from going into the pit. My life shall see the light.'
  • Job 33:30 : 30 to bring back his soul from the pit, that he may be enlightened with the light of the living.
  • Acts 16:27-33 : 27 The jailer, being roused out of sleep and seeing the prison doors open, drew his sword and was about to kill himself, supposing that the prisoners had escaped. 28 But Paul cried with a loud voice, saying, "Don't harm yourself, for we are all here!" 29 He called for lights and sprang 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 They said, "Believe in the Lord Jesus Christ, and you will be saved, you and your household." 32 They spoke the word of the Lord to him, and to all who were in his house. 33 He took them the same hour of the night, and washed their stripes, and was immediately baptized, he and all his household.
  • Rom 2:4 : 4 Or do you despise the riches of his goodness, forbearance, and patience, not knowing that the goodness of God leads you to repentance?
  • 2 Pet 3:9 : 9 The Lord is not slow concerning his promise, as some count slowness; but is patient with us, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.
  • 2 Pet 3:15 : 15 Regard the patience of our Lord as salvation; even as our beloved brother Paul also, according to the wisdom given to him, wrote to you;

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  • 28 He has redeemed my soul from going into the pit. My life shall see the light.'

  • 17 That he may withdraw man from his purpose, and hide pride from man.

  • Job 33:19-22
    4 verses
    77%

    19 He is chastened also with pain on his bed, with continual strife in his bones;

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

    21 His flesh is so consumed away, that it can't be seen. His bones that were not seen stick out.

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

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

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

  • 20 In famine he will redeem you from death; in war, from the power of the sword.

  • 3 Yahweh, you have brought up my soul from Sheol. You have kept me alive, that I should not go down to the pit.

  • 11 Rescue those who are being led away to death! Indeed, hold back those who are staggering to the slaughter!

  • 22 He doesn't believe that he shall return out of darkness. He is waited for by the sword.

  • 18 Don't let riches entice you to wrath, neither let the great size of a bribe turn you aside.

  • 13 though he spare it, and will not let it go, but keep it still within his mouth;

  • 5 Thorns and snares are in the path of the wicked: whoever guards his soul stays from them.

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

  • Job 33:24-25
    2 verses
    72%

    24 then God is gracious to him, and says, 'Deliver him from going down to the pit, I have found a ransom.'

    25 His flesh shall be fresher than a child's. He returns to the days of his youth.

  • 16 He who keeps the commandment keeps his soul, but he who is contemptuous in his ways shall die.

  • 13 "Oh that you would hide me in Sheol, that you would keep me secret, until your wrath is past, that you would appoint me a set time, and remember me!

  • 22 Yet God preserves the mighty by his power. He rises up who has no assurance of life.

  • 15 But he saves from the sword of their mouth, even the needy from the hand of the mighty.

  • 24 "However doesn't one stretch out a hand in his fall? Or in his calamity therefore cry for help?

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

  • 18 Yah has punished me severely, but he has not given me over to death.

  • 2 Yahweh will preserve him, and keep him alive. He shall be blessed on the earth, and he will not surrender him to the will of his enemies.

  • Job 13:14-15
    2 verses
    71%

    14 Why should I take my flesh in my teeth, and put my life in my hand?

    15 Behold, he will kill me. I have no hope. Nevertheless, I will maintain my ways before him.

  • 17 A man who is tormented by life blood will be a fugitive until death; no one will support him.

  • 22 But his flesh on him has pain, and his soul within him mourns."

  • 15 so that my soul chooses strangling, death rather than my bones.

  • 17 The highway of the upright is to depart from evil. He who keeps his way preserves his soul.

  • Isa 38:16-17
    2 verses
    70%

    16 Lord, men live by these things; and my spirit finds life in all of them: you restore me, and cause me to live.

    17 Behold, for peace I had great anguish, but you have in love for my soul delivered it from the pit of corruption; for you have cast all my sins behind your back.

  • 13 Arise, Yahweh, confront him. Cast him down. Deliver my soul from the wicked by your sword;

  • Job 20:24-25
    2 verses
    70%

    24 He shall flee from the iron weapon. The bronze arrow shall strike him through.

    25 He draws it forth, and it comes out of his body. Yes, the glittering point comes out of his liver. Terrors are on him.

  • 15 But God will redeem my soul from the power of Sheol, for he will receive me. Selah.

  • 32 Yet he will be borne to the grave. Men shall keep watch over the tomb.

  • 24 The path of life leads upward for the wise, to keep him from going downward to Sheol.

  • 22 He mocks at fear, and is not dismayed, neither does he turn back from the sword.

  • 14 The captive exile shall speedily be freed; and he shall not die [and go down] into the pit, neither shall his bread fail.

  • 4 As for the works of men, by the word of your lips, I have kept myself from the ways of the violent.

  • 48 What man is he who shall live and not see death, who shall deliver his soul from the power of Sheol? Selah.

  • 15 if the wicked restore the pledge, give again that which he had taken by robbery, walk in the statutes of life, committing no iniquity; he shall surely live, he shall not die.

  • 13 that you may give him rest from the days of adversity, until the pit is dug for the wicked.

  • 30 He shall not depart out of darkness. The flame shall dry up his branches. By the breath of God's mouth shall he go away.

  • 13 His archers surround me. He splits my kidneys apart, and does not spare. He pours out my gall on the ground.

  • Job 18:7-8
    2 verses
    69%

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

    8 For he is cast into a net by his own feet, and he wanders into its mesh.