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21     those waiting in vain for death,
        who search for it more than for treasure,
22     who rejoice excitedly,
        who are thrilled when they find a grave?
23 Why is light given[a] to the person whose way is hidden,
    whom God has fenced in?

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Footnotes

  1. Job 3:23 Heb lacks is light given.

21 to those who long for death that does not come,(A)
    who search for it more than for hidden treasure,(B)
22 who are filled with gladness
    and rejoice when they reach the grave?(C)
23 Why is life given to a man
    whose way is hidden,(D)
    whom God has hedged in?(E)

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