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# So the land is drying up
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This expression refers to drought, when no rain falls for a long time.
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# wasting away
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becoming weak and dying because of sickness or lack of food
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# are being taken away
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This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "are dying" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-activepassive]])
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