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The Book of Job, Chapter 8, Verse 8

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Though thy beginning was small, yet thy latter end should greatly increase.
King James Version
For enquire, I pray thee, of the former age, and prepare thyself to the search of their fathers:
American Standard Version
For inquire, I pray thee, of the former age, And apply thyself to that which their fathers have searched out:
New English Translation
“For inquire now of the former generation, and pay attention to the findings of their ancestors;
World English Bible
"Please inquire of past generations. Find out about the learning of their fathers.
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(For we [are but of] yesterday, and know nothing, because our days upon earth [are] a shadow:)
10
Shall not they teach thee, [and] tell thee, and utter words out of their heart?
11
Can the rush grow up without mire? can the flag grow without water?
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Whilst it [is] yet in his greenness, [and] not cut down, it withereth before any [other] herb.
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So [are] the paths of all that forget God; and the hypocrite's hope shall perish:
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Whose hope shall be cut off, and whose trust [shall be] a spider's web.
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He shall lean upon his house, but it shall not stand: he shall hold it fast, but it shall not endure.
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He [is] green before the sun, and his branch shooteth forth in his garden.
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His roots are wrapped about the heap, [and] seeth 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.