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# ruin, ruins #
## Definition: ##
To "ruin" something means to spoil, destroy, or cause to be useless. The term "ruin" or "ruins" refers to the rubble and spoiled remains of something that has been destroyed.
* The prophet Zephaniah spoke about the day of God's wrath as a "day of ruin" when the world will be judged and punished.
* The book of Proverbs says that ruin and destruction await those who are ungodly.
* Depending on the context, "to ruin" could be translated as "to destroy" or "to spoil" or "to make useless" or "to break."
* The term "ruin" or "ruins" could be translated as "rubble" or "broken-down buildings" or "destroyed city" or "devastation" or "brokenness" or "destruction," depending on the context.
## Bible References: ##
* [2 Chronicles 12:7-8](en/tn/2ch/help/12/07)
* [2 Kings 19:25-26](en/tn/2ki/help/19/25)
* [Acts 15:15-18](en/tn/act/help/15/15)
* [Isaiah 23:13-14](en/tn/isa/help/23/13)
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