28 he will dwell in ruined cities,
in abandoned houses destined to become piles of rubble.(A)
29 He will no longer be rich; his wealth will not endure.
His possessions[a] will not increase in the land.
30 He will not escape from the darkness;
flames will wither his shoots,
and by the breath of God’s mouth, he will depart.(B)

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Footnotes

  1. Job 15:29 Text emended; MT reads their gain

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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