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Job

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Let thistles grow instead of wheat, And cockle instead of barley. The words of Job are ended.

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Job  persecuted, an Arabian patriarch who resided in the land of Uz (q.v.). While living in the midst of great prosperity, he was suddenly overwhelmed by a series of sore trials that fell upon him. Amid all his sufferings he maintained his integrity. Once more God visited him with the rich tokens of his goodness and even greater prosperity than he had enjoyed before. He survived the period of trial for one hundred and forty years, and died in a goo... View Details

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American Standard Version Let thistles grow instead of wheat, And cockle instead of barley. The words of Job are ended.
King James Bible Let thistles grow instead of wheat, And and cockle instead of barley. The words of Job are ended.
Hebrew Greek English Let thistles briars grow instead of wheat, And cockle stinkweed instead of barley. barley." The words of Job are ended.
New American Standard Bible 1995 Let thistles briars grow instead of wheat, And cockle stinkweed instead of barley. barley." The words of Job are ended.