NIV: to preserve them from the pit, their lives from perishing by the sword.
NAS: He keeps back his soul from the pit, And his life from passing over into Sheol.
KJV: He keepeth back his soul from the pit, and his life from perishing by the sword.
GWT: He keeps their souls from the pit and their lives from crossing the River [of Death].
ASV: He keepeth back his soul from the pit, And his life from perishing by the sword.
BBE: To keep back his soul from the underworld, and his life from destruction.
DBY: He keepeth back his soul from the pit, and his life from passing away by the sword.
DRB: Rescuing his soul from corruption : and his life from passing to the sword.
WBS: He keepeth back his soul from the pit, and his life from perishing by the sword.
WEB: He keeps back his soul from the pit, and his life from perishing by the sword.
YLT: He keepeth back his soul from corruption, And his life from passing away by a dart.
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