Verse Comparison: Job 33:18
American Standard Version
He keepeth back his soul from the pit, And his life from perishing by the sword.
Amplified® Bible
He holds him back from the pit [of destruction], and his life from perishing by the sword [of God's destructive judgments].
Contemporary English Version
and to protect us from being swept away to the world of the dead.
Darby English Version
He keepeth back his soul from the pit, and his life from passing away by the sword.
Good News Bible
He will not let them be destroyed; he saves them from death itself.
King James Version
He keepeth back his soul from the pit, and his life from perishing by the sword.
New American Standard Bible
He keeps back his soul from the pit, And his life from passing over into Sheol.
New International Version
to preserve his soul from the pit,
his life from perishing by the sword.
New King James Version
He keeps back his soul from the Pit,
And his life from perishing by the sword.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
He keeps back his soul from the pit,
Revised Standard Version
he keeps back his soul from the Pit, his life from perishing by the sword.
Young's Literal Translation
He keepeth back his soul from corruption, And his life from passing away by a dart.