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19 As heat and dryness quickly melt the snow,
    so the grave quickly takes away the sinners.
20 Their mothers forget them,
    and worms will eat their bodies.
They will not be remembered,
    so wickedness is broken in pieces like a stick.
21 These evil people abuse women who cannot have children
    and show no kindness to widows.

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19 As heat and drought snatch away the melted snow,(A)
    so the grave(B) snatches away those who have sinned.
20 The womb forgets them,
    the worm(C) feasts on them;(D)
the wicked are no longer remembered(E)
    but are broken like a tree.(F)
21 They prey on the barren and childless woman,
    and to the widow they show no kindness.(G)

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