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Job 8:9
(For we are but of yesterday, and have no knowledge, because our days on earth are gone like a shade:)
Job 8:9 · Bible in Basic English
Job 8:9 in other translations
(For we are but of yesterday, and know nothing, because our days upon earth are a shadow:)
For we were born yesterday and know nothing; our days on earth are but a shadow.
(For we are but of yesterday, and know nothing, because our days on earth are a shadow.)
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In context
6 If you are clean and upright; then he will certainly be moved to take up your cause, and will make clear your righteousness by building up your house again.
7 And though your start was small, your end will be very great.
8 Put the question now to the past generations, and give attention to what has been searched out by their fathers:
9 (For we are but of yesterday, and have no knowledge, because our days on earth are gone like a shade:)
10 Will they not give you teaching, and say words of wisdom to you?
11 Will the river-plant come up in its pride without wet earth? will the grass get tall without water?
12 When it is still green, without being cut down, it becomes dry and dead before any other plant.
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