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

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Footnotes

  1. Job 15:29 Vg: Heb obscure
  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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