to spare their souls from the Pit, their lives from traversing the River.
He keepeth back his soul from the pit, And his life from perishing by the sword.
He holds him back from the pit [of destruction], and his life from perishing by the sword [of God's destructive judgments].
He keeps one from the pit, a life from perishing by the sword.
rescuing his soul from corruption and his life from passing away by the sword.
Rescuing his soul from corruption: and his life from passing to the sword.
They despair of returning from darkness, and they are destined for the sword.
that he may turn them aside from their deeds and keep them from pride,
Their souls draw near the Pit and their lives to those who bring death.
and he is gracious to that person and says, ‘Deliver him from going down into the Pit; I have found a ransom;
He has redeemed my soul from going down to the Pit, and my life shall see the light.’
to bring back their souls from the Pit, so that they may see the light of life.
But if they do not listen, they shall perish by the sword and die without knowledge.
They do not jostle one another; each keeps to its own track; they burst through the weapons and are not halted.
Or do you despise the riches of his kindness and forbearance and patience? Do you not realize that God’s kindness is meant to lead you to repentance?
and regard the patience of our Lord as salvation. So also our beloved brother Paul wrote to you according to the wisdom given him,
The Lord is not slow about his promise, as some think of slowness, but is patient with you, not wanting any to perish but all to come to repentance.