22 When he shall be filled with his abundance, he shall be in pain, and the hand [a]of all the wicked shall assail him.

23 He shall be about to fill his belly, but God shall send upon him his fierce wrath, [b]and shall cause to rain upon him, even upon his meat.

24 He shall flee from the iron weapons, and the bow of steel shall strike him through.

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Footnotes

  1. Job 20:22 The wicked shall never be in rest: for one wicked man shall seek to destroy another.
  2. Job 20:23 Some read, upon his flesh, alluding to Job, whose flesh was smitten with a scab.

22 In the midst of his plenty, distress will overtake him;(A)
    the full force of misery will come upon him.(B)
23 When he has filled his belly,(C)
    God will vent his burning anger(D) against him
    and rain down his blows on him.(E)
24 Though he flees(F) from an iron weapon,
    a bronze-tipped arrow pierces him.(G)

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