I have seen the (A)fool taking root,
And I (B)cursed his home immediately.
His (C)sons are far from safety,
They are also [a]oppressed at the gate,
And there is no one to save them.
[b]The hungry devour his harvest
And take it to a place of thorns,
And the [c](D)schemer is eager for their wealth.

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Footnotes

  1. Job 5:4 Lit crushed
  2. Job 5:5 Lit Whose harvest the hungry devour
  3. Job 5:5 Ancient versions thirsty

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