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19 The least important and most important people are there.
    And there the slaves are set free from their owners.

20 “Why should those who suffer ever be born?
    Why should life be given to those whose spirits are bitter?
21 Why is life given to those who long for death that doesn’t come?
    Why is it given to those who would rather search for death
    than for hidden treasure?

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19 The small and the great are there,(A)
    and the slaves are freed from their owners.

20 “Why is light given to those in misery,
    and life to the bitter of soul,(B)
21 to those who long for death that does not come,(C)
    who search for it more than for hidden treasure,(D)

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