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All flesh grows old like a garment; the ancient decree is, “You will certainly die!”
Before thy death work justice: for in hell there is no finding food.
The human body wears out like a piece of clothing. The ancient law decrees that we must die.
All flesh grows old like a garment; the age-old law is: everyone must die.
As is true of a garment, all flesh wears away; the age-old decree is: all must die.
All living beings become old like a garment, for the decree from of old is, ‘You must die!’
All living beings become old like a garment, for the decree from of old is, ‘You must die!’
All living beings become old like a garment, for the decree from of old is, “You must die!”
All living beings become old like a garment, for the decree from of old is, “You must die!”
All living beings become old like a garment, for the decree from of old is, “You must surely die!”
All living beings become old like a garment, for the decree from of old is, “You must surely die!”
Before thy death work thou rightfulness; for at hells (or in the grave), it is not to find meat. [Before thy death work rightwiseness; for to find meat is not with (or in) hell.]
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