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Habakkuk 1:12

Habakkuk 1:12

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Canne, Browne, Blayney, Scott, and others · Public Domain

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mine: , ;

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thou hast ordained: ; ; , ; ;

mighty God: Heb. Rock, , ; ;

established: Heb. founded

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