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22 Even though he is satiated and self-sufficient, he suffers—
    everyone in any sort of trouble will attack him.

23 “It will come about that,
    when he has filled himself to the full,
God[a] will vent his burning anger on him;
    he will pour it out on him and on his body.
24 Though he dodges an iron weapon,
    a bronze arrow will pierce him.

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  1. Job 20:23 Lit. he

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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