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20 My honor will always be fresh for me,
and my bow in my hand will never wear out.”
21 People listened to me eagerly.
They kept silent, waiting for my advice.
22 After I spoke, they did not keep speaking.[a]
My words fell on them gently.

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  1. Job 29:22 Or the debate was over

20 My glory will not fade;(A)
    the bow(B) will be ever new in my hand.’(C)

21 “People listened to me expectantly,
    waiting in silence for my counsel.(D)
22 After I had spoken, they spoke no more;(E)
    my words fell gently on their ears.(F)

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