OLD TESTAMENT

Job 29:4

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as I was in my prime, when the friendship of God was in my tent,

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Verse 4. Youth. Hebrew also “autumn or winter,” which are seasons of repose, when people enjoy the fruits of their labours.—Tabernacle, and all consulted me as an oracle. Calmet.—Septuagint “when God made the visit of my house,” ( Bible.) and filled it with blessings, like that of Obededom, 2 Kennicott. 6:12.

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