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Job 29:8
The young men saw me, and went away, and the old men got up from their seats;
Job 29:8 · Bible in Basic English
Job 29:8 in other translations
The young men saw me, and hid themselves: and the aged arose, and stood up.
the young men saw me and withdrew, and the old men rose to their feet.
The young men saw me and hid themselves. The aged rose up and stood.
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In context
5 While the Ruler of all was still with me, and my children were round me;
6 When my steps were washed with milk, and rivers of oil were flowing out of the rock for me.
7 When I went out of my door to go up to the town, and took my seat in the public place,
8 The young men saw me, and went away, and the old men got up from their seats;
9 The rulers kept quiet, and put their hands on their mouths;
10 The chiefs kept back their words, and their tongues were joined to the roofs of their mouths.
11 For when it came to their ears, men said that I was truly happy; and when their eyes saw, they gave witness to me;
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