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21     Who long for a death that can’t be found,
        though they mine the earth to find it
    More than hidden veins of riches—
22     Who would be overjoyed and glad
        when they find the grave?
23     Why is light wasted on the earthbound,
        who cannot find their way and whom God has surrounded?

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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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