By the blast of God they perish, and by the breath of his nostrils are they consumed.
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Verse 9 is found in chapter 4 of Job. Eliphaz begins the first cycle of speeches by appealing to experience and to an idea of retributive justice. He suggests that those who sow evil reap calamity and that destruction reaches the wicked. Although he recognizes ancient wisdom concerning divine justice, his argument begins reducing Job’s suffering to an overly simple scheme.
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durch den Odem Gottes sind sie umgekommen und vom Geist seines Zorns vertilgt.
Perecen por el aliento de Dios, Y por el espíritu de su furor son consumidos.
Perecen por el aliento de Dios; el soplo de su ira los consume.
Ils périssent par le souffle de Dieu, Ils sont consumés par le vent de sa colère,
Essi periscono per l’alito di Dio, E son consumati dal soffiar delle sue nari.
Com o hálito de Deus perecem; e com o sopro da sua ira se consomem.
上帝一噓氣,他們就滅亡; 上帝一發怒,他們就消失。
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