Job 33:18 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“He keepeth back his soul from the pit, and his life from perishing by the sword.”

Job 33:18 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Job 33:18 in 6 Bible Translations

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Job 33:18 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“He keeps back his soul from the pit, and his life from perishing by the sword.”

Job 33:18 — World English Bible

Job 33:18 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“He keepeth back his soul from the pit, And his life from perishing by the sword.”

Job 33:18 — American Standard Version

Job 33:18 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“He keepeth back his soul from corruption, And his life from passing away by a dart.”

Job 33:18 — Young's Literal Translation

Job 33:18 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“He keepeth back his soul from the pit, and his life from passing away by the sword.”

Job 33:18 — Darby Translation

Job 33:18 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“And keepe backe his soule from the pit, and that his life should not passe by the sword.”

Job 33:18 — Geneva Bible

Job 33:18 in Context — Job 33

16 Alors il leur donne des avertissements Et met le sceau à ses instructions,

17 Afin de détourner l’homme du mal Et de le préserver de l’orgueil,

18 Afin de garantir son âme de la fosse Et sa vie des coups du glaive.

19 Par la douleur aussi l’homme est repris sur sa couche, Quand une lutte continue vient agiter ses os.

20 Alors il prend en dégoût le pain, Même les aliments les plus exquis;

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What Does Job 33:18 Mean?

Job 33:18 is a verse from the Book of Job, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Job chapter 33. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.

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