His strength shall be hungerbitten, and destruction shall be ready at his side.
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Verse 12 is found in chapter 18 of Job. Bildad again describes the destiny of the wicked through a long series of images of darkness, traps, loss, and terror. The speech presents a traditional pattern of judgment against the wicked, but its implicit application to Job becomes increasingly problematic. The description of the wicked person’s fate functions almost as a personal accusation.
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Hunger wird seine Habe sein, und Unglück wird ihm bereit sein und anhangen.
Su fuerza será hambrienta, Y a su lado estará aparejado quebrantamiento.
El hambre consumirá sus fuerzas y la calamidad estará preparada a su lado.
La faim consume ses forces, La misère est à ses côtés.
La lor forza sarà affamata, E la calamità sarà loro apparecchiata allato.
Será faminto o seu vigor, e a destruição está pronta ao seu lado.
他的力量必因飢餓衰敗, 禍患要在他的旁邊等候,
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