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19 because he has crushed and abandoned the poor;
    he has seized a house that he didn’t build.

20 “Since his appetite won’t quit;[a]
    he won’t let anything escape his lust.[b]
21 Because nothing was left for him to devour,
    therefore his prosperity won’t last.

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Footnotes

  1. Job 20:20 Lit. his belly knew no contentment
  2. Job 20:20 Lit. delight

19 For he has oppressed the poor(A) and left them destitute;(B)
    he has seized houses(C) he did not build.

20 “Surely he will have no respite from his craving;(D)
    he cannot save himself by his treasure.(E)
21 Nothing is left for him to devour;
    his prosperity will not endure.(F)

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