en_tn/job/24/18.md

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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/jit/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/jit/figs-activepassive)