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13 They live out their days in prosperity,
    and tranquilly go down to Sheol.(A)
14 Yet they say to God, “Depart from us,(B)
    for we have no desire to know your ways!
15 What is the Almighty that we should serve him?
    And what do we gain by praying to him?”(C)

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13 They spend their years in prosperity(A)
    and go down to the grave(B) in peace.[a](C)
14 Yet they say to God, ‘Leave us alone!(D)
    We have no desire to know your ways.(E)
15 Who is the Almighty, that we should serve him?
    What would we gain by praying to him?’(F)

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  1. Job 21:13 Or in an instant