Job 33:18
He keepeth back his soul from corruption, And his life from passing away by a dart.
Young's Literal Translation
In The King James Version
He keepeth back his soul from the pit, and his life from perishing by the sword.
In Context
17To turn aside man [from] doing, And pride from man He concealeth.
19And he hath been reproved With pain on his bed, And the strife of his bones [is] enduring.
Cross References
Job 15:22He believeth not to return from darkness, And watched [is] he for the sword.
Job 33:24Then He doth favour him and saith, 'Ransom him from going down to the pit, I have found an atonement.'
Job 33:30To bring back his soul from the pit, To be enlightened with the light of the living.
Joel 2:8And each his brother they press not, Each in his way they go on, If by the missile they fall, they are not cut off.
Romans 2:4or the riches of His goodness, and forbearance, and long-suffering, dost thou despise? — not knowing that the goodness of God doth lead thee to reformation!
2 Peter 3:15and the long-suffering of our Lord count ye salvation, according as also our beloved brother Paul — according to the wisdom given to him — did write to you,
Matthew Henry on Job 33:15-19
14 For God speaketh once, yea twice, yet man perceiveth it not. 15 In a dream, in a vision of the night, when deep sleep falleth upon men, in slumberings upon the bed; 16 Then he openeth the ears of men, and sealeth their instruction, 17 That he may withdraw man from his purpose, and hide pride from man. 18 He keepeth back his soul from the pit, and his life from perishing by the sword. Job had complained that God kept him wholly in the dark concerning the meaning of his dealings with him, and therefore concluded… Read the whole commentary →