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18 The house which he builds is like a spider’s web,[a]
    like a booth which a watchman makes.
19 He goes to bed rich, but will do so no more;[b]
    he opens his eyes, and his wealth is gone.
20 Terrors overtake him like a flood;
    in the night a whirlwind carries him off.

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Footnotes

  1. Job 27:18 Cn Compare Gk Syr: Heb He builds his house like the moth
  2. Job 27:19 Gk Compare Syr: Heb shall not be gathered

18 The house(A) he builds is like a moth’s cocoon,(B)
    like a hut(C) made by a watchman.
19 He lies down wealthy, but will do so no more;(D)
    when he opens his eyes, all is gone.(E)
20 Terrors(F) overtake him like a flood;(G)
    a tempest snatches him away in the night.(H)

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