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The Book of Job, Chapter 8, Verse 17

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He [is] green before the sun, and his branch shooteth forth in his garden.
King James Version
His roots are wrapped about the heap, [and] seeth the place of stones.
American Standard Version
His roots are wrapped about the [stone] -heap, He beholdeth the place of stones.
New English Translation
It wraps its roots around a heap of stones and it looks for a place among stones.
World English Bible
His roots are wrapped around the rock pile. He sees the place of stones.
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If he destroy him from his place, then [it] shall deny him, [saying], I have not seen thee.
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Behold, this [is] the joy of his way, and out of the earth shall others grow.
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Behold, God will not cast away a perfect [man], neither will he help the evil doers:
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Till he fill thy mouth with laughing, and thy lips with rejoicing.
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They that hate thee shall be clothed with shame; and the dwelling place of the wicked shall come to nought.
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Then Job answered and said,
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I know [it is] so of a truth: but how should man be just with God?
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If he will contend with him, he cannot answer him one of a thousand.
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[He is] wise in heart, and mighty in strength: who hath hardened [himself] against him, and hath prospered?
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Which removeth the mountains, and they know not: which overturneth them in his anger.