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Job 12:9-11
King James Version
Job 12:9-11
King James Version
9 Who knoweth not in all these that the hand of the Lord hath wrought this?
10 In whose hand is the soul of every living thing, and the breath of all mankind.
11 Doth not the ear try words? and the mouth taste his meat?
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Job 12:9-11
New American Standard Bible
Job 12:9-11
New American Standard Bible
9 Who among all these does not know
That (A)the hand of the Lord has done this,
10 (B)In whose hand is the life of every living thing,
And (C)the breath of all mankind?
11 Does (D)the ear not put words to the test,
As the palate [a]tastes its food?
Footnotes
- Job 12:11 Lit tastes food for itself
Job 12:9-11
English Standard Version
Job 12:9-11
English Standard Version
9 Who among all these does not know
that (A)the hand of the Lord has done this?
10 In (B)his hand is the life of every living thing
and the breath of all mankind.
11 Does not (C)the ear test words
as the palate tastes food?
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