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I had heard of you by the hearing of the ear, but now my eye sees you.

Job 42:5 · WEB

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ગુજરાતીઅયૂબ ૪૨:૫
મેં તમારા વિષે અગાઉ સાંભળ્યું હતું, પરંતુ હવે મેં તમને નજરે નિહાળ્યા છે.
हिन्दीअय्यूब ४२:५
मैंने कानों से तेरा समाचार सुना था, परन्तु अब मेरी आँखें तुझे देखती हैं;

In context

3You asked, ‘Who is this who hides counsel without knowledge?’ therefore I have uttered that which I didn’t understand, things too wonderful for me, which I didn’t know.

4You said, ‘Listen, now, and I will speak; I will question you, and you will answer me.’

5I had heard of you by the hearing of the ear, but now my eye sees you.

6Therefore I abhor myself, and repent in dust and ashes.”

7It was so, that after the LORD had spoken these words to Job, the LORD said to Eliphaz the Temanite, “My wrath is kindled against you, and against your two friends; for you have not spoken of me the thing that is right, as my servant Job has.

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