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13 O that you would hide me in Sheol,
    that you would conceal me until your wrath is past,
    that you would appoint me a set time and remember me!(A)
14 If mortals die, will they live again?
    All the days of my service I would wait
    until my release should come.(B)
15 You would call, and I would answer you;
    you would long for the work of your hands.
16 For then you would not[a] number my steps;
    you would not keep watch over my sin;(C)
17 my transgression would be sealed up in a bag,
    and you would cover over my iniquity.(D)

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  1. 14.16 Syr: Heb lacks not

Momentary hope

13 I wish you would hide me in the underworld,[a]
    conceal me until your anger passes,
    set a time for me, and remember me.
14 If people die, will they live again?
    All the days of my service I would wait
        until my restoration took place.
15 You would call, and I would answer you;
    you would long for your handiwork.
16 Though you now number my steps,
    you would not keep a record of my sin.
17 My rebellion is sealed in a bag;
    you would cover my sin.

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  1. Job 14:13 Heb Sheol