Job 21:1

But Job answered and said,

2 Hear diligently my speech, and let this be your consolations.

3 Suffer me that I may speak; and after that I have spoken, mock on.

Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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Then Job answered:
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But Job answered and said,
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Then Job answered,
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Then Job answered and said,
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And Job answered and said,
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And Job answered and said:
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Da tok Job til orde og sa:
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Job svarte:
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Da tok Job til orde og sa:

Study notes (Tyndale)

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