17 in order to turn a person from his actions
and suppress his pride.[a]
18 God spares his soul from the Pit,(A)
his life from crossing the river of death.[b]
19 A person may be disciplined on his bed(B) with pain
and constant distress in his bones,(C)

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  1. Job 33:17 Lit and cover pride within a man
  2. Job 33:18 Or from perishing by the sword

17 to turn them from wrongdoing
    and keep them from pride,(A)
18 to preserve them from the pit,(B)
    their lives from perishing by the sword.[a](C)

19 “Or someone may be chastened(D) on a bed of pain(E)
    with constant distress in their bones,(F)

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  1. Job 33:18 Or from crossing the river

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

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

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

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