7 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.

3 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

• 2Pet 3:9 — The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.
• Job 33:24 — Then he is gracious unto him, and saith, Deliver him from going down to the pit: I have found a ransom.
• Job 33:28 — He will deliver his soul from going into the pit, and his life shall see the light.
• Job 33:30 — To bring back his soul from the pit, to be enlightened with the light of the living.
• Joel 2:8 — Neither shall one thrust another; they shall walk every one in his path: and when they fall upon the sword, they shall not be wounded.
• Ps 86:13 — For great is thy mercy toward me: and thou hast delivered my soul from the lowest hell.
• Rom 2:4 — Or despisest thou the riches of his goodness and forbearance and longsuffering; not knowing that the goodness of God leadeth thee to repentance?