10 (A)Have You not made a fence around him and his house and all that he has, on every side? (B)You have blessed the work of his hands, and his (C)possessions have increased in the land.

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10 “Have you not put a hedge(A) around him and his household and everything he has?(B) You have blessed the work of his hands, so that his flocks and herds are spread throughout the land.(C)

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Though your beginning was insignificant,
Yet your (A)end will increase greatly.

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Your beginnings will seem humble,
    so prosperous(A) will your future be.(B)

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11 We count those (A)blessed who endured. You have heard of (B)the [a]endurance of Job and have seen (C)the [b]outcome of the Lord’s dealings, that (D)the Lord is full of compassion and is merciful.

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Footnotes

  1. James 5:11 Or steadfastness
  2. James 5:11 Lit end of the Lord

11 As you know, we count as blessed(A) those who have persevered. You have heard of Job’s perseverance(B) and have seen what the Lord finally brought about.(C) The Lord is full of compassion and mercy.(D)

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