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13 He takes the wise in their own craftiness;
    and the schemes of the wily are brought to a quick end.
14 They meet with darkness in the daytime,
    and grope at noonday as in the night.
15 But he saves the fatherless from their mouth,[a]
    the needy from the hand of the mighty.

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  1. Job 5:15 Cn: Heb uncertain

13 He catches the wise(A) in their craftiness,(B)
    and the schemes of the wily are swept away.(C)
14 Darkness(D) comes upon them in the daytime;
    at noon they grope as in the night.(E)
15 He saves the needy(F) from the sword in their mouth;
    he saves them from the clutches of the powerful.(G)

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