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19 Surely its way is a joy,
    for from the dust other plants[a] sprout.

God’s faithfulness

20 Surely God won’t reject integrity,
    won’t strengthen the hand of the wicked.
21 He will still fill your mouth with joy,
    your lips with a victorious shout.

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Footnotes

  1. Job 8:19 Heb lacks plants.

19 Surely its life withers(A) away,
    and[a] from the soil other plants grow.(B)

20 “Surely God does not reject one who is blameless(C)
    or strengthen the hands of evildoers.(D)
21 He will yet fill your mouth with laughter(E)
    and your lips with shouts of joy.(F)

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Footnotes

  1. Job 8:19 Or Surely all the joy it has / is that