15 Job’s friends are dismayed, with no more to say; words have escaped them. 16 Must I wait, now that they are silent, now that they stand and no longer reply? 17 I too will answer; yes, I will declare what I know.
Job 32:15–17
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Job 29:21–23
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Job 40:4–6
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Psalms 39:8–10
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Job 16:2–4
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Job 33:4–6
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Job 21:33–34
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Job 6:12–14
12 Is my strength like that of stone, or my flesh made of bronze? 13 Is there any help within me now that success is driven from me? 14 A despairing man should have the kindness of his friend, even if he forsakes the fear of the Almighty.
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