King James Version (KJV)
Job 33:18
“He keepeth back his soul from the pit, and his life from perishing by the sword.”
Verse in context — Job 33
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Then he openeth the ears of men, and sealeth their instruction,
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That he may withdraw man [from his] purpose, and hide pride from man.
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He keepeth back his soul from the pit, and his life from perishing by the sword.
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He is chastened also with pain upon his bed, and the multitude of his bones with strong [pain]:
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So that his life abhorreth bread, and his soul dainty meat.
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