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Speaker 1: a Year dot Com. Curse God and die. In our

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Speaker 1: last story, we learned about the righteousness of Job. The

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Speaker 1: Now we learn of Satan's second attempt to break Job.

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Speaker 1: with today's episode of the Bible in a Year podcast.

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Speaker 1: In yesterday's reading, we learned how God allows Satan to

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Speaker 1: After this silence and suffering, Job gave voice to his feelings.

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