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20 So that his life (A)loathes bread,
And his soul favorite food.
21 His (B)flesh wastes away from sight,
And his (C)bones which were not seen stick out.
22 Then (D)his soul draws near 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