A Commentary on the Book of Job: With a Translation |
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... eyes from afar and knew him not , they lifted up their voice and wept ; and they rent their mantles , and sprinkled dust upon their heads toward heaven . 13. So they sat down with him upon the ground for seven days and seven nights ...
... eyes from afar and knew him not , they lifted up their voice and wept ; and they rent their mantles , and sprinkled dust upon their heads toward heaven . 13. So they sat down with him upon the ground for seven days and seven nights ...
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... eyes which cast the shadows they discover , and has arrived at the conclusion that , devout and pious as the man seems , he is no less guilty than others , no less self - centred and selfish than he himself . When Jehovah calls Job to ...
... eyes which cast the shadows they discover , and has arrived at the conclusion that , devout and pious as the man seems , he is no less guilty than others , no less self - centred and selfish than he himself . When Jehovah calls Job to ...
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... eyes from afar " -the scene is evidently out of doors- " and knew him not , " his person being disfigured and blackened beyond recognition by the ravages of his disease . Amazed by the spectacle of his degradation and misery , now first ...
... eyes from afar " -the scene is evidently out of doors- " and knew him not , " his person being disfigured and blackened beyond recognition by the ravages of his disease . Amazed by the spectacle of his degradation and misery , now first ...
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... eyes what was the hidden flaw in the life of one whom they had accounted perfect . 66 But whatever their misgivings and suspicions may have been , Job was evidently unconscious of them ; he saw nothing but friendly sympathy and ...
... eyes what was the hidden flaw in the life of one whom they had accounted perfect . 66 But whatever their misgivings and suspicions may have been , Job was evidently unconscious of them ; he saw nothing but friendly sympathy and ...
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... eyes ! Why was I not dead when I came from the womb ? Why did I not come forth only to expire ? Why did knees welcome me , And why breasts that I might suck ? For then should I have been lying still and quiet ; I had slumbered , and ...
... eyes ! Why was I not dead when I came from the womb ? Why did I not come forth only to expire ? Why did knees welcome me , And why breasts that I might suck ? For then should I have been lying still and quiet ; I had slumbered , and ...
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