20 “Why is light given to him who is in misery,
    and life to (A)the bitter in soul,
21 who (B)long for death, but it comes not,
    and dig for it more than for (C)hidden treasures,
22 who rejoice exceedingly
    and are glad when they find the grave?
23 Why is light given to a man whose (D)way is hidden,
    whom God has (E)hedged in?
24 For my sighing comes (F)instead of[a] my bread,
    and my (G)groanings are poured out like water.

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Footnotes

  1. Job 3:24 Or like; Hebrew before

20 “Why is light given to those in misery,
    and life to the bitter of soul,(A)
21 to those who long for death that does not come,(B)
    who search for it more than for hidden treasure,(C)
22 who are filled with gladness
    and rejoice when they reach the grave?(D)
23 Why is life given to a man
    whose way is hidden,(E)
    whom God has hedged in?(F)
24 For sighing(G) has become my daily food;(H)
    my groans(I) pour out like water.(J)

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