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29 they will not be rich, and their wealth will not endure,
    nor will they strike root in the earth;[a]
30 they will not escape from darkness;
    the flame will dry up their shoots,
    and their blossom[b] will be swept away[c] by the wind.
31 Let them not trust in emptiness, deceiving themselves;
    for emptiness will be their recompense.

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Footnotes

  1. Job 15:29 Vg: Meaning of Heb uncertain
  2. Job 15:30 Gk: Heb mouth
  3. Job 15:30 Cn: Heb will depart

29 He will no longer be rich and his wealth will not endure,(A)
    nor will his possessions spread over the land.(B)
30 He will not escape the darkness;(C)
    a flame(D) will wither his shoots,(E)
    and the breath of God’s mouth(F) will carry him away.(G)
31 Let him not deceive(H) himself by trusting what is worthless,(I)
    for he will get nothing in return.(J)

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