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27 The heavens reveal his iniquity;
the earth rises up against him.
28 A flood will carry off his house,
rushing waters on the day of God’s wrath.
29 Such is the lot God allots the wicked,
and the heritage of his appointment[a] from God.”

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Footnotes

  1. Job 20:29 tn For the word אִמְרוֹ (ʾimro) some propose reading “his appointment,” and the others, “his word.” Driver shows that “the heritage of his appointment” means “his appointed heritage” (see GKC 440 §135.n).

27 The heavens will expose his guilt;
    the earth will rise up against him.(A)
28 A flood will carry off his house,(B)
    rushing waters[a] on the day of God’s wrath.(C)
29 Such is the fate God allots the wicked,
    the heritage appointed for them by God.”(D)

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Footnotes

  1. Job 20:28 Or The possessions in his house will be carried off, / washed away

27 The heaven shall reveal his iniquity; and the earth shall rise up against him.

28 The increase of his house shall depart, and his goods shall flow away in the day of his wrath.

29 This is the portion of a wicked man from God, and the heritage appointed unto him by God.

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