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Jamieson, Fausset & Brown on Job 20:18

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Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown · 19th-century historical commentary
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Image from food which is taken away from one before he can swallow it. restitution--(So Pro 6:31). The parallelism favors the English Version rather than the translation of GESENIUS, "As a possession to be restored in which he rejoices not." he shall not rejoice--His enjoyment of his ill-gotten gains shall then be at an end (Job 20:5).
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