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17 that he may turn man aside from his deed,
    and cut off[a] pride from man;
18 he keeps back his soul from the Pit,
    his life from perishing by the sword.

19 “Man is also chastened with pain upon his bed,
    and with continual strife in his bones;

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  1. Job 33:17 Cn: Heb hide

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