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He keepeth back his soul from the pit, and his life from perishing by the sword.
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American Standard Version
He keepeth back his soul from the pit, And his life from perishing by the sword.
Christian Standard Bible
God spares his soul from the Pit, his life from crossing the river of death.
English Standard Version
he keeps back his soul from the pit, his life from perishing by the sword.
New American Standard Bible
He keeps his soul back from the pit, And his life from perishing by the spear.
New International Version
to preserve them from the pit, their lives from perishing by the sword.
New King James Version
He keeps back his soul from the Pit, And his life from perishing by the sword.
New Living Translation
He protects them from the grave, from crossing over the river of death.
World English Bible
He keeps back his soul from the pit, and his life from perishing by the sword.