# So the land is drying up

This expression refers to drought, when no rain falls for a long time.

# wasting away

becoming weak and dying because of sickness or lack of food

# are being taken away

This can be stated in active form. AT: "are dying" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

# translationWords

* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/life]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/beast]]