# Connecting Statement:

Job continues speaking.

# like foam on the surface of the waters

Foam lasts only a short time. This emphasizes how quickly God will cause the wicked to disappear. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-simile]])

# their portion of the land is cursed

This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "God curses the part of the land that they own" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])