Job 33:18 - Forerunner Commentary

Job 33:18

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16 ^aThen He opens the ears of men,
And seals their instruction.

17 In order to turn man from his deed,
And conceal pride from man,

18 He keeps back his soul from the Pit,
And his life from¹ perishing by the sword.

19 “Man is also chastened with pain on his ^abed,
And with strong pain in many of his bones,

20 ^aSo that his life abhors ^bbread,
And his soul¹ succulent food.

21 His flesh wastes away from sight,
And his bones stick out which once were not seen.

22 Yes, his soul draws near the Pit,
And his life to the executioners.

23 “If there is a messenger for him,
A mediator, one among a thousand,
To show man His uprightness,

24 Then He is gracious to him, and says,
‘Deliver him from going down to the Pit;
I have found¹ a ransom’;

25 His flesh shall be young like a child’s,
He shall return to the days of his youth.

26 He shall pray to God, and He will delight in him,
He shall see His face with joy,
For He restores to man His righteousness.

27 Then he looks at men and ^asays,
‘I have sinned, and perverted what was right,
And it ^bdid not profit me.’

28 He will ^aredeem his soul from going down to the Pit,
And his life shall see the light.

29 “Behold, God works all these things,
Twice, in fact, three times with a man,

30 ^aTo bring back his soul from the Pit,
That he may be enlightened with the light of life.

31 “Give ear, Job, listen to me;
Hold your peace, and I will speak.

32 If you have anything to say, answer me;
Speak, for I desire to justify you.

Verse Comparison: Job 33:18

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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.

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