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through bad luck

Possible meanings are 1) "through misfortune" or 2) "through a bad business deal."

his own son, one whom he has fathered, is left with nothing in his hands

Here the phrase "in his hands" represents ownership. This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "he leaves no possession for his own son" (See:rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy and rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive)