18 he keeps back his soul from the pit,
    his life from (A)perishing by the sword.

19 “Man is also rebuked with pain on his bed
    and with continual strife in his (B)bones,
20 so that his (C)life loathes bread,
    and his appetite (D)the choicest food.

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18 to preserve them from the pit,(A)
    their lives from perishing by the sword.[a](B)

19 “Or someone may be chastened(C) on a bed of pain(D)
    with constant distress in their bones,(E)
20 so that their body finds food(F) repulsive
    and their soul loathes the choicest meal.(G)

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Footnotes

  1. Job 33:18 Or from crossing the river