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20 so that he detests bread
as well as richer food.
21 His flesh wastes away, till one can’t stand to look;
his bones protrude and become unsightly.
22 His soul comes close to the pit
and his life to those who bring death.

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20 so that their body finds food(A) repulsive
    and their soul loathes the choicest meal.(B)
21 Their flesh wastes away to nothing,
    and their bones,(C) once hidden, now stick out.(D)
22 They draw near to the pit,(E)
    and their life to the messengers of death.[a](F)

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Footnotes

  1. Job 33:22 Or to the place of the dead