where having sat awhile, he rose up and went out of the tent, to provide for the funeral of his wife as became him:and spake unto the sons of Heth; the descendants of Heth the son of Canaan, see Ge 10:15; who were at this time the inhabitants and proprietors of that part of the land where Abraham now was: saying; as follows:
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Job 1:13
Job 1:13
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