Job 33:18
“He keepeth back his soul from the pit, and his life from perishing by the sword.”
Then he openeth the ears of men, and sealeth their instruction,
That he may withdraw man from his purpose, and hide pride from man.
He keepeth back his soul from the pit, and his life from perishing by the sword.
He is chastened also with pain upon his bed, and the multitude of his bones with strong pain:
So that his life abhorreth bread, and his soul dainty meat.
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Cross-References
“For great is thy mercy toward me: and thou hast delivered my soul from the lowest hell.”
“Yea, his soul draweth near unto the grave, and his life to the destroyers.”
“And account that the longsuffering of our Lord is salvation; even as our beloved brother Paul also according to the wisdom given unto him hath written unto you;”
“Then he is gracious unto him, and saith, Deliver him from going down to the pit: I have found a ransom.”
“And the keeper of the prison awaking out of his sleep, and seeing the prison doors open, he drew out his sword, and would have killed himself, supposing that the prisoners had been fled.”