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18 He protects them from the grave,
    from crossing over the river of death.

19 “Or God disciplines people with pain on their sickbeds,
    with ceaseless aching in their bones.
20 They lose their appetite
    for even the most delicious 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