The womb shall forget him; the worm shall feed sweetly on him; he shall be no more remembered; and wickedness shall be broken as a tree.
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Verse 20 is found in chapter 24 of Job. Job continues describing those who act in darkness and avoid the light, contrasting them with vulnerable victims. The section recognizes that real and deliberate evil exists, but observes that its consequences do not always appear immediately. Job concludes by defending the consistency of his observation against those who maintain a visible and automatic system of retribution.
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Der Mutterschoß vergißt sein; die Würmer haben ihre Lust an ihm. Sein wird nicht mehr gedacht; er wird zerbrochen wie ein fauler Baum,
Olvidarase de ellos el seno materno; de ellos sentirán los gusanos dulzura; Nunca más habrá de ellos memoria, Y como un árbol serán los impíos quebrantados.
El vientre que lo llevó lo olvida; el gusano lo encuentra dulce. No volverá a ser recordado, y la injusticia será quebrada como un árbol.
Quoi! le sein maternel l'oublie, Les vers en font leurs délices, On ne se souvient plus de lui! L'impie est brisé comme un arbre,
La matrice li dimentica, I vermini son loro dolci, Non son più ricordati; Anzi i perversi son rotti come un legno.
A madre se esquecerá dele, os vermes o comerão gostosamente; nunca mais haverá lembrança dele; e a iniqüidade se quebrará como uma árvore.
懷他的母胎忘記他; 蟲子要吃他,覺得甘甜; 他不再被人記念; 不義的人必如樹折斷。
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