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28 He lives in ruined cities
    where no one dwells,
        in houses that are doomed to be piles of rubble.
29 He won’t get rich,
    and his wealth won’t last.
        His possessions won’t spread out over the land.

30 “He won’t escape the darkness.
    A flame will shrivel his branches.
        He will be blown away by his own breath.

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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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