Verse 18

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

Referenced Verses

• 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;