Job 8:15
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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.He leans on his web, but it gives way; he holds fast, but it does not endure.
In other translations
He shall lean upon his house, but it shall not stand: he shall hold it fast, but it shall not endure.He leans on his web, but it gives way; he holds fast, but it does not endure.
Hebrew words
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