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The Book of Job, Chapter 20, Verse 26

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It is drawn, and cometh out of the body; yea, the glittering sword cometh out of his gall: terrors [are] upon him.
King James Version
All darkness [shall be] hid in his secret places: a fire not blown shall consume him; it shall go ill with him that is left in his tabernacle.
American Standard Version
All darkness is laid up for his treasures: A fire not blown [by man] shall devour him; It shall consume that which is left in his tent.
New English Translation
Total darkness waits to receive his treasures; a fire which has not been kindled will consume him and devour what is left in his tent.
World English Bible
All darkness is laid up for his treasures. An unfanned fire shall devour him. It shall consume that which is left in his tent.
27
The heaven shall reveal his iniquity; and the earth shall rise up against him.
28
The increase of his house shall depart, [and his goods] shall flow away in the day of his wrath.
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This [is] the portion of a wicked man from God, and the heritage appointed unto him by God.
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But Job answered and said,
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Hear diligently my speech, and let this be your consolations.
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Suffer me that I may speak; and after that I have spoken, mock on.
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As for me, [is] my complaint to man? and if [it were so], why should not my spirit be troubled?
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Mark me, and be astonished, and lay [your] hand upon [your] mouth.
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Even when I remember I am afraid, and trembling taketh hold on my flesh.
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Wherefore do the wicked live, become old, yea, are mighty in power?