'Life' in the Bible

Satan answered the Lord and said, “Skin for skin! Yes, all that a man has he will give for his life.

So the Lord said to Satan, “Behold, he is in your power, only spare his life.”

“Why is light given to him who suffers,And life to the bitter of soul,

“Remember that my life is but breath;My eye will not again see good.

“I am guiltless;I do not take notice of myself;I despise my life.

“I loathe my own life;I will give full vent to my complaint;I will speak in the bitterness of my soul.

‘You have granted me life and lovingkindness;And Your care has preserved my spirit.

“Your life would be brighter than noonday;Darkness would be like the morning.

In whose hand is the life of every living thing,And the breath of all mankind?

“Wisdom is with aged men,With long life is understanding.

“Why should I take my flesh in my teethAnd put my life in my hands?

“But He drags off the valiant by His power;He rises, but no one has assurance of life.

For as long as life is in me,And the breath of God is in my nostrils,

“For what is the hope of the godless when he is cut off,When God requires his life?

“Have I not wept for the one whose life is hard?Was not my soul grieved for the needy?

“No, I have not allowed my mouth to sinBy asking for his life in a curse.

“The Spirit of God has made me,And the breath of the Almighty gives me life.

He keeps back his soul from the pit,And his life from passing over into Sheol.

So that his life loathes bread,And his soul favorite food.

“Then his soul draws near to the pit,And his life to those who bring death.

‘He has redeemed my soul from going to the pit,And my life shall see the light.’

To bring back his soul from the pit,That he may be enlightened with the light of life.

“They die in youth,And their life perishes among the cult prostitutes.

“Have you ever in your life commanded the morning,And caused the dawn to know its place,