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Job 33:18–19

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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:
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From verse 18

  1. Job 33:28Rank 1 from verse 18
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    28He will deliver his soul from going into the pit, and his life shall see the light.

  2. Job 33:30Rank 2 from verse 18
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    30To bring back his soul from the pit, to be enlightened with the light of the living.

  3. 2 Peter 3:9Rank 3 from verse 18
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    9The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.

  4. Romans 2:4Rank 4 from verse 18
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    4Or despisest thou the riches of his goodness and forbearance and longsuffering; not knowing that the goodness of God leadeth thee to repentance?

  5. Job 15:22Rank 5 from verse 18
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    22He believeth not that he shall return out of darkness, and he is waited for of the sword.

From verse 19

  1. Job 30:17Rank 1 from verse 19
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    17My bones are pierced in me in the night season: and my sinews take no rest.

  2. Job 5:17–18Rank 2 from verse 19
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    17Behold, happy is the man whom God correcteth: therefore despise not thou the chastening of the Almighty:

    18For he maketh sore, and bindeth up: he woundeth, and his hands make whole.

  3. 1 Corinthians 11:32Rank 3 from verse 19
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    32But when we are judged, we are chastened of the Lord, that we should not be condemned with the world.

  4. Psalms 119:71Rank 4 from verse 19
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    71It is good for me that I have been afflicted; that I might learn thy statutes.

  5. Psalms 94:12Rank 5 from verse 19
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    12Blessed is the man whom thou chastenest, O Lord, and teachest him out of thy law;

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Job 33:18

COMBINED MEANING

back

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Sense 1: The rear part; a position or direction behind. Sense 2: A return to a former place or condition.

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soul

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Sense 1: A living person or creature; a life or self. Sense 2: The inward self distinguished from the body. Sense 3: The seat of desire or appetite.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

pit

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Sense 1: A hole, cavity, cistern, dungeon, trap, or place of confinement. Sense 2: The grave, deep ruin, or a place of judgment.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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Job 33:19

COMBINED MEANING

chastened

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of chasten, meaning to correct or discipline, often through reproof or suffering.

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pain

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Sense 1: Suffering, distress, or bodily torment. Sense 2: As a verb, to cause distress.

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upon

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1. Marks the person, place, thing, or basis to which something is related: on or onto; above or over; toward or against as the target of action, speech, thought, attention, or force; resting on, assigned to, or affecting as a state, gift, burden, duty, guilt, or judgment; supported by or based on; or one placed, added, or repeated on or after another. 2. With a stated time or occasion, or a preceding event, at that time or point, or at or after that event: on, at, when, then, or following it.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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bed

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Sense 1: A place for rest or sleep. Sense 2: The marriage bed or a place in which something lies. As a verb, to place or lie in a bed.

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COMBINED MEANING

multitude

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1. A great number or large gathered body of persons, creatures, or forces; a crowd, company, or host. 2. A great number, amount, fullness, or abundance of years, words, deeds, mercies, sins, possessions, waters, or other stated things.

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strong

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Having great power, might, firmness, courage, capacity, influence, defence, health, intensity, or ability to act, endure, resist, overcome, or support.

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17That he may withdraw man from his purpose, and hide pride from man.

18He keepeth back his soul from the pit, and his life from perishing by the sword.

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19He is chastened also with pain upon his bed, and the multitude of his bones with strong pain:

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20So that his life abhorreth bread, and his soul dainty meat.

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