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Job 6:12

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Is my strength the strength of stones? or is my flesh of brass?
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  1. Job 40:18Rank 1 from verse 12
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    18His bones are as strong pieces of brass; his bones are like bars of iron.

  2. Job 41:24Rank 2 from verse 12
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    24His heart is as firm as a stone; yea, as hard as a piece of the nether millstone.

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Job 6:12

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strength

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Power, might, force, ability, firmness, courage, capacity, support, defence, resources, or that by which a person or thing is enabled to stand, act, endure, overcome, or accomplish a work.

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flesh

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Sense 1: The soft substance of the body. Sense 2: The body, human nature, kindred, or mankind.

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11What is my strength, that I should hope? and what is mine end, that I should prolong my life?

12Is my strength the strength of stones? or is my flesh of brass?

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13Is not my help in me? and is wisdom driven quite from me?

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