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Job 18:13
His skin is wasted by disease, and his body is food for the worst of diseases.
Job 18:13 · Bible in Basic English
Job 18:13 in other translations
It shall devour the strength of his skin: even the firstborn of death shall devour his strength.
It devours patches of his skin; the firstborn of death devours his limbs.
The members of his body will be devoured. The firstborn of death will devour his members.
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In context
10 The twisted cord is put secretly in the earth to take him, and the cord is placed in his way.
11 He is overcome by fears on every side, they go after him at every step.
12 His strength is made feeble for need of food, and destruction is waiting for his falling footstep.
13 His skin is wasted by disease, and his body is food for the worst of diseases.
14 He is pulled out of his tent where he was safe, and he is taken away to the king of fears.
15 In his tent will be seen that which is not his, burning stone is dropped on his house.
16 Under the earth his roots are dry, and over it his branch is cut off.
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