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# Those who survive him
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This refers to the wicked man's children. This can be stated clearly. AT: "Those who continue to live after their wicked father dies" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
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# will be buried by plague
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Here "be buried" represents dying. AT: "will die by plague" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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# their widows ... them
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The words "their" and "them" refer to "Those who survive him," that is, the children of the wicked man.
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# heaps up silver like the dust
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Here "heaps up" is a metonym meaning "gathers much." Job speaks as if the silver were as easy to get as dust. AT: "gathers large piles of silver" or "gathers silver as easily as he could gather dust" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-simile]])
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# heaps up clothing like clay
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Here "heaps up" is a metonym meaning "gathers much." Job speaks as if the clothing were as easy to get as clay. AT: "gathers large piles of clothing" or "gathers clothing as easily as he could gather clay" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-simile]]) |