32 He is carried to the grave,
and someone keeps watch over his tomb.
33 The dirt on his grave is[a] sweet to him.
Everyone follows behind him,
and those who go before him are without number.

34 So how can you offer me such futile comfort?
Your answers are deceptive.

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  1. 21:33 Lit The clods of the wadi are

32 They are carried to the grave,
    and watch is kept over their tombs.(A)
33 The soil in the valley is sweet to them;(B)
    everyone follows after them,
    and a countless throng goes[a] before them.(C)

34 “So how can you console me(D) with your nonsense?
    Nothing is left of your answers but falsehood!”(E)

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  1. Job 21:33 Or them, / as a countless throng went