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(9) For the pidyon [ransom] of their nefesh is costly, and is forever beyond their power to pay—

(10) That he should live on lanetzach, and not see shachat (corruption, decay, the pit [cf Psa16:10]).

10 (11) For he seeth that chachamim die, likewise the kesil (foolish) and the ba’ar (brutish, senseless person, dolt) perish, and leave their chayil (wealth) to others.

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