unfoldingWord_en_tn/job/27/15.md

# Those who survive him

This refers to the wicked man's children. This can be stated clearly. AT: "Those who continue to live after their wicked father dies" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])

# will be buried by plague

Here "be buried" represents dying. AT: "will die by plague" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])

# their widows ... them

The words "their" and "them" refer to "Those who survive him," that is, the children of the wicked man.

# heaps up silver like the dust

Here "heaps up" is a metonym meaning "gathers much." Job speaks as if the silver were as easy to get as dust. AT: "gathers large piles of silver" or "gathers silver as easily as he could gather dust" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-simile]])

# heaps up clothing like clay

Here "heaps up" is a metonym meaning "gathers much." Job speaks as if the clothing were as easy to get as clay. AT: "gathers large piles of clothing" or "gathers clothing as easily as he could gather clay" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-simile]])