Cross References Rescuing his soul from corruption: and his life from passing to the sword. Job 15:22 He believeth not that he may return from darkness to light, looking round about for the sword on every side. Job 33:17 That he may withdraw a man from the things he is doing, and may deliver him from pride. Job 33:22 His soul hath drawn near to corruption, and his life to the destroyers. Job 33:24 He shall have mercy on him, and shall say: Deliver him, that he may not go down to corruption: I have found wherein I may be merciful to him. Job 33:30 That he may withdraw their souls from corruption, and enlighten them with the light of the living. Treasury of Scripture Knowledge Rescuing his soul from corruption: and his life from passing to the sword. keepeth Acts 16:27-33 And the keeper of the prison, awakening out of his sleep and seeing the doors of the prison open, drawing his sword, would have killed himself, supposing that the prisoners had been fled. . . . Romans 2:4 Or despisest thou the riches of his goodness and patience and longsuffering? Knowest thou not that the benignity of God leadeth thee to penance? 2 Peter 3:9,15 The Lord delayeth not his promise, as some imagine, but dealeth patiently for your sake, not willing that any should perish, but that all should return to penance, . . . perishing. Context Elihu Rebukes Job…17That he may withdraw a man from the things he is doing, and may deliver him from pride. 18Rescuing his soul from corruption: and his life from passing to the sword.19He rebuketh also by sorrow in the bed, and he maketh all his bones to wither.… Lexicon to preserveיַחְשֹׂ֣ךְ (yaḥ·śōḵ) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 2820: To restrain, refrain, to refuse, spare, preserve, to observe his soul נַ֭פְשׁוֹ (nap̄·šōw) Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 5315: A soul, living being, life, self, person, desire, passion, appetite, emotion from מִנִּי־ (min·nî-) Preposition Strong's Hebrew 4480: A part of, from, out of the Pit, שָׁ֑חַת (šā·ḥaṯ) Noun - feminine singular Strong's Hebrew 7845: A pit, destruction and his life וְ֝חַיָּת֗וֹ (wə·ḥay·yā·ṯōw) Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 2416: Alive, raw, fresh, strong, life from perishing מֵעֲבֹ֥ר (mê·‘ă·ḇōr) Preposition-m | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strong's Hebrew 5674: To pass over, through, or by, pass on by the sword. בַּשָּֽׁלַח׃ (baš·šā·laḥ) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 7973: A missile of attack, spear, a shoot of growth, branch Additional Translations to preserve his soul from the Pit, and his life from perishing by the sword.He keeps back his soul from the pit, and his life from perishing by the sword. He keepeth back his soul from the pit, And his life from perishing by the sword. He spares also his soul from death, and suffers him not to fall in war. He keepeth back his soul from the pit, and his life from passing away by the sword. He keepeth back his soul from the pit, and his life from perishing by the sword. He keepeth back his soul from the pit, and his life from perishing by the sword. He keeps back his soul from the pit, and his life from perishing by the sword. He keepeth back his soul from corruption, And his life from passing away by a dart. Jump to Previous Corruption Dart Destruction Keepeth Keeps Life Passing Perishing Pit Preserve Sheol Soul Sword UnderworldJump to Next Corruption Dart Destruction Keepeth Keeps Life Passing Perishing Pit Preserve Sheol Soul Sword UnderworldExternal Links Job 33:18 NIVJob 33:18 NLT Job 33:18 ESV Job 33:18 NASB Job 33:18 ASV Job 33:18 Bible Apps Job 33:18 Biblia Paralela Job 33:18 Chinese Bible Job 33:18 French Bible Job 33:18 German Bible Alphabetical: And back by from He his into keeps life over passing perishing pit preserve Sheol soul sword the to OT Poetry: Job 33:18 He keeps back his soul (Jb) Bible Study Resources, Dictionary, Concordance and Search Tools |