16 He will suck the poison of cobras;
a viper’s fangs[a] will kill him.(A)
17 He will not enjoy the streams,
the rivers flowing with honey and cream.(B)
18 He must return the fruit of his labor without consuming it;
he doesn’t enjoy the profits from his trading.

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Footnotes

  1. Job 20:16 Lit tongue

16 He will suck the poison(A) of serpents;
    the fangs of an adder will kill him.(B)
17 He will not enjoy the streams,
    the rivers(C) flowing with honey(D) and cream.(E)
18 What he toiled for he must give back uneaten;(F)
    he will not enjoy the profit from his trading.(G)

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