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# devastate, devastation
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## Definition:
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The term “devastated” or “devastation” refers to having one’s property or land ruined or destroyed. It also often includes destroying or capturing the people living on that land.
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* This refers to a very severe and complete destruction.
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* For example, the city of Sodom was devastated by God as punishment for the sins of the people living there.
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* The term “devastation” can also include causing great emotional grief resulting from the punishment or destruction.
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## Translation Suggestions
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* The term “devastate” could be translated as “completely destroy” or “completely ruin.”
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* Depending on the context, “devastation” could be translated as “complete destruction” or “total ruin” or “overwhelming grief” or “disaster.”
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(See also: [ruin](../other/ruin.md))
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## Bible References:
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* [Daniel 8:24-25](rc://en/tn/help/dan/08/24)
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* [Jeremiah 4:13](rc://en/tn/help/jer/04/13)
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* [Numbers 21:30](rc://en/tn/help/num/21/30)
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* [Zephaniah 1:13](rc://en/tn/help/zep/01/13)
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## Word Data:
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* Strong’s: H1110, H1238, H2721, H1826, H3615, H3772, H4875, H7701, H7703, H7722, H7843, H8074, H8077
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