18 He (A)keeps his soul back from the pit,
And his life from perishing by the (B)spear.

19 A person is also rebuked by (C)pain in his bed,
And with constant complaint in his bones,
20 So that his life (D)loathes bread,
And his soul, food [a]that he should crave.

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Footnotes

  1. Job 33:20 Lit of craving

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:

20 So that his life abhorreth bread, and his soul dainty meat.

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