26 to bring rain on a barren land, on a desert where no man lives,
Job 38:26
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33 This is what the Lord GOD says: On the day I cleanse you from all your iniquities, I will cause the cities to be resettled and the ruins to be rebuilt. 34 The desolate land will be cultivated instead of lying desolate in the sight of all who pass through. 35 Then the…
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Job 37:12–14
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