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17 [a]That he may withdraw man from his purpose,
And hide pride from man;
18 [b]He keepeth back his soul from the pit,
And his life from perishing by the [c]sword.

19 He is chastened also with pain upon his bed,
[d]And with continual strife in his bones;

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  1. Job 33:17 Or, That man may put away his purpose, And that he may hide
  2. Job 33:18 Or, That he may keep back
  3. Job 33:18 Or, weapons
  4. Job 33:19 Another reading is, While all his bones are firm.

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