Job 33:20 — Meaning and Application

He keepeth back his soul from the pit, and his life from perishing by the sword. {from perishing: Heb. from passing}

He is chastened also with pain upon his bed, and the multitude of his bones with strong {pain}:

So that his life abhorreth bread, and his soul dainty meat. {dainty...: Heb. meat of desire}

His flesh is consumed away, that it cannot be seen; and his bones {that} were not seen stick out.

Yea, his soul draweth near unto the grave, and his life to the destroyers.