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I broke the jaws of ... I plucked the victim
Job helped those who had been persecuted by unrighteous people. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelism)
I will die in my nest
The "nest" represents a safe place. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy)
multiply my days like the grains of sand
Job had believed he would live a long life. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-simile)
my roots ... my branches
With God's help, Job was as sturdy as a well-watered tree. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor)