Job 33:18
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Job 33:18 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Job 33:18 is a verse from the book of Job in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "He keepeth back his soul from the pit, and his life from perishing by the sword. from perishing: Heb. from passing" Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Job 33:18 — KJV
“He keepeth back his soul from the pit, and his life from perishing by the sword. from perishing: Heb. from passing”
— Job 33:18 (KJV)
Job 33:18 in Context — About the Book of Job
Job is the Bible's deepest wrestle with undeserved suffering. A blameless man loses everything, sits in ashes, and refuses easy answers — from his friends or himself. God answers from the whirlwind not with explanations but with Himself, and Job's fortunes are restored double.
Cross-References for Job 33:18
“Behold, for peace I had great bitterness: but thou hast in love to my soul delivered it from the pit of corruption: for thou hast cast all my sins behind thy back. for peace...: or, on my peace came great bitterness thou hast in...: Heb. thou hast loved my soul from the pit”
Shares key themes with Job 33:18: back, soul, pit
“Speak unto the house of Israel, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I will profane my sanctuary, the excellency of your strength, the desire of your eyes, and that which your soul pitieth; and your sons and your daughters whom ye have left shall fall by the sword. that...: Heb. the pity of your soul”
Shares key themes with Job 33:18: soul, pit, sword
“And God said, Let the waters bring forth abundantly the moving creature that hath life, and fowl that may fly above the earth in the open firmament of heaven. moving: or, creeping life: Heb. soul fowl...: Heb. let fowl fly open...: Heb. face of the firmament of heaven”
Shares key themes with Job 33:18: soul, life, heb
“And to every beast of the earth, and to every fowl of the air, and to every thing that creepeth upon the earth, wherein there is life, I have given every green herb for meat: and it was so. life: Heb. a living soul”
Shares key themes with Job 33:18: soul, life, heb
“And the LORD God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul. of the dust...: Heb. dust of the ground”
Shares key themes with Job 33:18: soul, life, heb
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