20 “Why is light given to those in misery,

and life to the bitter of soul,

21 to those who long for death that does not come,

who search for it more than for hidden treasure,

20 Wherefore is light given to him that is in misery, And life unto the bitter in soul; 21 Which long for death, but it cometh not; And dig for it more than for hid treasures;

20 “Oh, why give light to those in misery,

and life to those who are bitter?

21 They long for death, and it won’t come.

They search for death more eagerly than for hidden treasure.

20 “Why is light given to him who is in misery,

And life to the bitter of soul,

21 Who long for death, but it does not come,

And search for it more than hidden treasures;

20 “Why is light given to those in misery?

Why is life given to those who are so unhappy?

21 They want to die, but death does not come.

They search for death more than for hidden treasure.

20 Wherefore is light given to him that is in misery,

And life unto the bitter in soul;

21 Who long for death, but it cometh not,

And dig for it more than for hid treasures;

20 Wherefore is light given to him that is in trouble, and life to those bitter of soul, 21 Who long for death, and it cometh not, and dig for it more than for hidden treasures;

20 “Why give light to one in misery 

and life to those who find it so bitter, 

21 to those who long for death but it never comes— 

though they dig for it more than for buried treasure? 

20 Why is light given to one burdened with grief,

and life to those whose existence is bitter,

21 who wait for death, but it does not come,

and search for it more than for hidden treasure,

20 “Why is light given to one in misery,

and life to the bitter in soul,

21 who long for death, but it does not come,

and dig for it more than for hidden treasures;

20 “Why does he give light to one in misery

and life to those bitter of soul,

21 who wait for death, but it does not come,

and search for it more than for treasures,

20 “Why is the light that leads to life given to those who suffer?

Why is it given to those whose spirits are bitter?

21 Why is life given to those who long for death that doesn’t come?

Why is it given to those who would rather search for death

than for hidden treasure?

20 “Why is light given to him who suffers,

And life to the bitter of soul,

21 Who long for death, but there is none,

And dig for it more than for hidden treasures,