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Job 29:7-9
New Catholic Bible
Job 29:7-9
New Catholic Bible
7 “When I would go forth to the gate of the city[a]
and take my seat in the public square,
8 the young men would see me and withdraw,
and the old men would rise to their feet.
9 The nobles would refrain from speaking
and would place their hands over their mouths.
Footnotes
- Job 29:7 Gate of the city: the place where business was transacted and court cases were heard. Job used to take his seat there as a member of the city council.
