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The Bible

Isaiah 57, (Revised Standard Version)

But the wicked are like the tossing sea; for it cannot rest, and its waters toss up mire and dirt. There is no peace, says my God, for the wicked.

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What it means

Our interpretation.

This passage compares the wicked to a restless sea that never settles. Its waters are said to constantly stir up mud and debris, unable to find calm. The verse closes by declaring that peace is simply unavailable to those it describes.

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