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Psalms 17:14

Psalms 17:14

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which are: or, by

men of: Luke 16:8; John 8:23, John 15:19, John 17:14; 1 John 4:4-5

portion: Psalms 49:17-19, Psalms 73:12; Luke 12:19-21, Luke 16:25; James 5:5

belly: Job 12:6, Job 12:9, Job 21:7-15, Job 22:18

hid: Proverbs 2:4; Matthew 13:44

they are full: etc. or, their children are full

leave: Psalms 39:6; Job 21:21, Job 27:14-17; Luke 16:27-28

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