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## Complete darkness is reserved for his treasures ##
"Complete darkness" refers to destruction. AT: "God will cause others to come and destroy his possessions" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
## a fire not fanned will devour him ##
AT: "God will cause a fire that will burn him up"
## The heavens...the earth ##
Possible meanings are: 1) those who live in the heavens and the earth (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]]), or 2) Zophar is describing the heavens and the earth as if they are humans who will testify in court against the wicked person. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-personification]])