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Job 24:18

Justice

16 In the dark they dig through houses; by day they shut themselves in, never to experience the light.

17 For to them, deep darkness is their morning; surely they are friends with the terrors of darkness!

They are but foam on the surface of the water; their portion of the land is cursed, so that no one turns toward their vineyards.

19 As drought and heat consume the melting snow, so Sheol steals those who have sinned.

20 The womb forgets them; the worm feeds on them; they are remembered no more. So injustice is like a broken tree.

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This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
They are but foam on the surface of the water; their portion of the land is cursed, so that no one turns toward their vineyards.
KJV
He is swift as the waters; their portion is cursed in the earth: he beholdeth not the way of the vineyards.
WEB
“They are foam on the surface of the waters. Their portion is cursed on the earth. They don’t turn into the way of the vineyards.
ASV
Swiftly they [pass away] upon the face of the waters; Their portion is cursed in the earth: They turn not into the way of the vineyards.
DARBY
He is swift on the face of the waters; their portion is cursed on the earth: he turneth not unto the way of the vineyards.
BLB
He is swift on the face of the waters; cursed [is] their portion in the land. He does not turn to the way of the vineyards.
ÅB
Hastig[^1] rives de med av strømmen; forbannet blir deres arvedel i landet; de ferdes ikke mere på veien til vingårdene.
OTB
De er ubetydelige på vannets overflate;
Deres jordstykke er forbannet på jorden.
De vender seg ikke mot vingårdene.
B1930
Hastig rives de med av strømmen; forbannet blir deres arvedel i landet; de ferdes ikke mere på veien til vingårdene. / < mener I.>

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