22 In the fulness of his sufficiency he shall be in straits: every hand of the wicked shall come upon him.

23 When he is about to fill his belly, God shall cast the fury of his wrath upon him, and shall rain it upon him while he is eating.

24 He shall flee from the iron weapon, and the bow of steel shall strike him through.

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22 In his self-sufficiency he will be in distress;
Every hand of [a]misery will come against him.
23 When he is about to fill his stomach,
God will cast on him the fury of His wrath,
And will rain it on him while he is eating.
24 (A)He will flee from the iron weapon;
A bronze bow will pierce him through.

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  1. Job 20:22 Or the wretched or sufferer

22 In the fullness of his excess he will be cramped;
The (A)hand of everyone who suffers will come against him.
23 When he (B)fills his belly,
God will send His fierce anger on him
And (C)rain it on him [a]while he is eating.
24 He may (D)flee from the iron weapon,
But the bronze bow will pierce him.

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  1. Job 20:23 Or as his food

22 In the fullness of his sufficiency he will be in distress;
    the hand of everyone in misery will come against him.
23 To fill his belly to the full,
    God[a] will send his burning anger against him
    and rain it upon him (A)into his body.
24 (B)He will flee from an iron weapon;
    (C)a bronze arrow will strike (D)him through.

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  1. Job 20:23 Hebrew he