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28 they will live in towns that are ruined,
    in houses where no one lives,
    ·which are crumbling into ruins [L destined to become a ruin heap].
29 The wicked will no longer ·get [or be] rich,
    and the riches they have will not last [Ps. 73; Prov. 11:18; 13:11; 21:6; 22:16]
    the things they own will no longer spread over the land.
30 They will not ·escape [L turn aside from] the darkness.
    A flame will dry up their ·branches [shoots];
    God’s breath will carry the wicked away.[a]

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Footnotes

  1. Job 15:30 God’s breath will carry the wicked away Some Greek copies read “their blossom will be carried off by the wind.”

28 he will inhabit ruined towns
    and houses where no one lives,(A)
    houses crumbling to rubble.(B)
29 He will no longer be rich and his wealth will not endure,(C)
    nor will his possessions spread over the land.(D)
30 He will not escape the darkness;(E)
    a flame(F) will wither his shoots,(G)
    and the breath of God’s mouth(H) will carry him away.(I)

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