20 A [a](A)mother will forget him;
The (B)maggot feeds sweetly until he is (C)no longer remembered.
And injustice will be broken (D)like a tree.
21 He wrongs the [b]infertile woman,
And does no good for (E)the widow.
22 But He drags off the mighty by (F)His power;
He rises, but (G)no one has assurance of life.

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Footnotes

  1. Job 24:20 Lit womb
  2. Job 24:21 Lit infertile who does not bear

20 The womb forgets them,
    the worm(A) feasts on them;(B)
the wicked are no longer remembered(C)
    but are broken like a tree.(D)
21 They prey on the barren and childless woman,
    and to the widow they show no kindness.(E)
22 But God drags away the mighty by his power;(F)
    though they become established,(G) they have no assurance of life.(H)

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