14 His confidence is fragile,
And his trust is a (A)spider’s [a]web.
15 He depends on his (B)house, but it does not stand;
He holds on to it, but it does not endure.

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  1. Job 8:14 Lit house

14 What they trust in is fragile[a];
    what they rely on is a spider’s web.(A)
15 They lean on the web,(B) but it gives way;
    they cling to it, but it does not hold.(C)

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  1. Job 8:14 The meaning of the Hebrew for this word is uncertain.

The (A)kings of the earth take their stand
And the rulers conspire together
(B)Against the Lord and against His [a](C)Anointed, saying,
“Let’s (D)tear their shackles apart
And throw their ropes away from us!”

He who [b]sits in the heavens (E)laughs,
The Lord (F)scoffs at them.

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  1. Psalm 2:2 Or Messiah
  2. Psalm 2:4 Or is enthroned

The kings(A) of the earth rise up
    and the rulers band together
    against the Lord and against his anointed,(B) saying,
“Let us break their chains(C)
    and throw off their shackles.”(D)

The One enthroned(E) in heaven laughs;(F)
    the Lord scoffs at them.

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19 And I will say to [a]myself, “(A)You have many goods stored up for many years to come; relax, eat, drink, and enjoy yourself!”’ 20 But God said to him, ‘(B)You fool! This very night [b](C)your soul is demanded of you; and (D)as for all that you have prepared, who will own it now?’

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  1. Luke 12:19 Lit my soul, “Soul, you have...”
  2. Luke 12:20 Lit they are demanding your soul from you

19 And I’ll say to myself, “You have plenty of grain laid up for many years. Take life easy; eat, drink and be merry.”’

20 “But God said to him, ‘You fool!(A) This very night your life will be demanded from you.(B) Then who will get what you have prepared for yourself?’(C)

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