19 Behold, it will rejoice [a]by this means, that it may grow in another mold.

20 Behold, God will not cast away an upright man, neither will he take the wicked by the hand,

21 Till he have filled thy mouth with [b]laughter, and thy lips with joy.

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  1. Job 8:19 To be planted in another place, where it may grow at pleasure.
  2. Job 8:21 If thou be godly, he will give thee occasion to rejoice, and if not, thine affliction shall increase.

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