²¹ before I go—and ^(A)I shall not return—
    to the land of ^(B)darkness and ^(C)deep shadow,
²² the land of gloom like thick darkness,
    like deep shadow without any order,
    where light is as thick darkness.”

²² He ^(A)uncovers the deeps out of darkness
    and brings ^(B)deep darkness to light.

¹⁷ For ^(A)deep darkness is morning to all of them;
    for they are friends with the terrors of deep darkness.

³ Man puts an end to darkness
    and searches out to the farthest limit
    the ore in ^(A)gloom and ^(B)deep darkness.

²² There is no ^(A)gloom or ^(B)deep darkness
    where evildoers may hide themselves.