16 He is a well-watered plant in the sunshine, spreading its shoots over the garden. 17 His roots wrap around the rock heap; he looks for a home among the stones.
Job 8:16–17
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Jeremiah 17:7–9
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Job 29:18–20
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Sirach 50:9–11
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