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21 To those who are longing for death—
    even though it does not come?
To those who search for it
    more than for hidden treasure?
22 To those who are happy beyond measure[a]
    when they reach their graves?
23 To the formerly successful[b] man who lost his way in life,
    and God fenced him in?

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Footnotes

  1. Job 3:22 Lit. happy with great rejoicing
  2. Job 3:23 Lit. the valiant

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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