Job 29:5-14 Contemporary English Version Anglicised (CEVUK00)

5. and all my childrenwere nearby.

6. My herds gave enough milkto bathe my feet,and from my olive harvestflowed rivers of oil.

11. Everyone was pleasedwith what I said and did.

12. When poor people or orphanscried out for help,I came to their rescue.

13. And I was highly praisedfor my generosity to widowsand others in poverty.

14. Kindness and justicewere my coat and hat;

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