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18 Prisoners are at ease together;
    they do not hear the voice of the taskmaster.
19 Small and great are there;
    and slave is free from his master.

20 Why is light given to one who suffers
    and life to the bitter of soul,

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18 Captives(A) also enjoy their ease;
    they no longer hear the slave driver’s(B) shout.(C)
19 The small and the great are there,(D)
    and the slaves are freed from their owners.

20 “Why is light given to those in misery,
    and life to the bitter of soul,(E)

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