13 They (A)spend their days in prosperity,
And [a]suddenly they go down to [b]Sheol.
14 Yet they say to God, ‘(B)Go away from us!
We do not even desire the knowledge of Your ways.
15 [c]Who is [d]the Almighty, that we should serve Him,
And (C)what would we gain if we plead with Him?’

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  1. Job 21:13 Or in peacefulness
  2. Job 21:13 I.e., the netherworld
  3. Job 21:15 Lit What
  4. Job 21:15 Heb Shaddai

13 They spend their years in prosperity(A)
    and go down to the grave(B) in peace.[a](C)
14 Yet they say to God, ‘Leave us alone!(D)
    We have no desire to know your ways.(E)
15 Who is the Almighty, that we should serve him?
    What would we gain by praying to him?’(F)

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  1. Job 21:13 Or in an instant