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The Book of Job, Chapter 8, Verse 9

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8
For enquire, I pray thee, of the former age, and prepare thyself to the search of their fathers:
King James Version
(For we [are but of] yesterday, and know nothing, because our days upon earth [are] a shadow:)
American Standard Version
(For we are but of yesterday, and know nothing, Because our days upon earth are a shadow);
New English Translation
For we were born yesterday and do not have knowledge, since our days on earth are but a shadow.
World English Bible
(For we are but of yesterday, and know nothing, because our days on 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?
12
Whilst it [is] yet in his greenness, [and] not cut down, it withereth before any [other] herb.
13
So [are] the paths of all that forget God; and the hypocrite's hope shall perish:
14
Whose hope shall be cut off, and whose trust [shall be] a spider's web.
15
He shall lean upon his house, but it shall not stand: he shall hold it fast, but it shall not endure.
16
He [is] green before the sun, and his branch shooteth forth in his garden.
17
His roots are wrapped about the heap, [and] seeth the place of stones.
18
If he destroy him from his place, then [it] shall deny him, [saying], I have not seen thee.
19
Behold, this [is] the joy of his way, and out of the earth shall others grow.