Job 33:18

English Standard Version

18 he keeps back his soul from the pit, his life from perishing by the sword. (Job 36:12)

New International Version

18 to preserve them from the pit, their lives from perishing by the sword.[1]

New International Reader’s Version

18 He wants to stop them from going down into the grave. He doesn’t want them to be killed by swords.

King James Version

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