en_tn/job/33/28.md

# rescued my soul from going down into the pit

Here the person is referred to by his "soul." Alternate translation: "rescued me from dying and going to the pit" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]])

# the pit

The place where people go when they die is referred to here as "the pit." Alternate translation: "the place where dead people are" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

# my life will continue to see light

Here the person is represented by his "life." Also, living is spoken of as seeing the light. Alternate translation: "I will continue to live and see the daylight" or "I will continue to live" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])