Thou wilt surely wear away: Heb. Fading thou wilt fade, 2 Corinthians 12:15; Philippians 2:30; 1 Thessalonians 2:8-9
thou art: Numbers 11:14-17; Deuteronomy 1:9-12; Acts 6:1-4
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Exodus 18:18
Exodus 18:18
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