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20 Their mothers forget them,
    and worms will eat their bodies.
They will not be remembered,
    so wickedness is broken in pieces like a stick.
21 These evil people abuse women who cannot have children
    and show no kindness to widows.
22 But God drags away the strong by his power.
    Even though they seem strong, they do not know how long they will live.

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20 The womb forgets them,
    the worm(A) feasts on them;(B)
the wicked are no longer remembered(C)
    but are broken like a tree.(D)
21 They prey on the barren and childless woman,
    and to the widow they show no kindness.(E)
22 But God drags away the mighty by his power;(F)
    though they become established,(G) they have no assurance of life.(H)

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