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15 Did not he who made me in the womb make them? Did not the same one form us both within our mothers?
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15 Did not he who made me in the womb make them? Did not the same one form us both within our mothers?
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16 "If I have denied the desires of the poor or let the eyes of the widow grow weary,
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16 "If I have denied the desires of the poor or let the eyes of the widow grow weary,
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17 if I have kept my bread to myself, not sharing it with the fatherless--
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17 if I have kept my bread to myself, not sharing it with the fatherless--
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18 but from my youth I reared him as would a father, and from my birth I guided the widow--
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18 but from my youth I reared him as would a father, and from my birth I guided the widow--
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19 if I have seen anyone perishing for lack of clothing, or a needy man without a garment,
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19 if I have seen anyone perishing for lack of clothing, or a needy man without a garment,
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20 and his heart did not bless me for warming him with the fleece from my sheep,
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20 and his heart did not bless me for warming him with the fleece from my sheep,
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21 if I have raised my hand against the fatherless, knowing that I had influence in court,
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21 if I have raised my hand against the fatherless, knowing that I had influence in court,
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22 then let my arm fall from the shoulder, let it be broken off at the joint.
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22 then let my arm fall from the shoulder, let it be broken off at the joint.
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Scripture quoted by permission. Quotations designated (NIV) are from THE HOLY BIBLE: NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®. NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by Biblica. All rights reserved worldwide. (New International Version Bible Online) |
