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Job 12

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Introduction

1:1 Uz (a-9) See Lamentations 4:21 . perfect (b-18) Complete, lacking nothing; cf. 2 Samuel 22:24 .

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Verse 3

12:3 understanding (f-4) Lit. 'heart.' so ver. 24, and chs. 34.10,34; 36.5.

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Verse 5

12:5 ease. (g-22) Or 'Contempt for misfortune is, in the thought of him that is at ease, prepared for those whose feet totter.'

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Verse 6

12:6 bringeth. (h-19) Others read 'who carry +God in their hand.'

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Verse 10

12:10 spirit (a-13) Or 'breath.'

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Verse 18

12:18 weakeneth (b-2) Lit. 'openeth,' 'relaxeth.' see ch. 30.11.

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Verse 19

12:19 priests (c-3) Or 'chief men.'

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Verse 20

12:20 speech (d-4) Lit. 'lip.' trusty, (e-6) Or 'eloquent.'

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Verse 25

12:25 stagger (f-13) Or 'wander.'

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Bibliographical Information
Darby, John. "Commentary on Job 12". "John Darby's Synopsis of the New Testament". https://studylight.org/commentaries/eng/dsn/job-12.html. 1857-67.

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