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General Information:
Bildad continues to describe the wicked person.
His wealth will turn into hunger
This speaks of the wicked man becoming poor and hungry as if his wealth were something that turned into something else. Alternate translation: "Instead of being wealthy, he will become poor and hungry" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor)
calamity will be ready at his side
The phrase "ready at his side" is an idiom that means that something is continually present. Alternate translation: "he will continually experience disaster" or "he will not be able to avoid calamity" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom)