OLD TESTAMENT

Job 16:17

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although there is no violence in my hands, and my prayer is pure.

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Verse 17. Dim. Hebrew and Septuagint “covered with the shadow of death,” ( Bible.) greatly impaired. Some have almost lost their sight by weeping; and death seemed ready to close Job’s eyes. Calmet.

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