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19 Everything might have been going well,
    but another vine will take its place.
20 God does not support evil people,
    and he does not abandon the innocent.
21 So perhaps you might laugh again.
    Maybe shouts of joy will come from your lips.

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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