For now thou numberest my steps,.... Or "but now" , at this present time thou seemest to have no desire to me, or affection for me, but the reverse.
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Job 14:16
Job 14:16
John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible · John Gill (1697–1771) · Public Domain
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