Job 3:20
“Wherefore is light giuen to him that is in misery, and life vnto the bitter in soule?”
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Job 3:20 Context
18There the prisoners rest together, they heare not the voice of the oppressour. 19The small and great are there, and the seruant is free from his master. 20Wherefore is light giuen to him that is in misery, and life vnto the bitter in soule? 21Which long for death, but it commeth not, and dig for it more then for hid treasures: 22Which reioice exceedingly, and are glad when they can finde the graue?
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Other Translations for Job 3:20
Wherefore is light given to him that is in misery, and life unto the bitter [in] soul;
- King James Version
"Why is light given to him who suffers, And life to the bitter of soul,
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Wherefore is light given to him that is in misery, And life unto the bitter in soul;
- American Standard Version (1901)
Why does he give light to him who is in trouble, and life to the bitter in soul;
- Basic English Bible
Wherefore is light given to him that is in trouble, and life to those bitter of soul,
- Darby Bible
Why is light given to him that is in misery, and life to the bitter in soul;
- Webster's Bible
Why is light given to him who is in misery, life to the bitter in soul,
- World English Bible
Why giveth He to the miserable light, and life to the bitter soul?
- Youngs Literal Bible
Wherewith is light given to him that is in misery, and life unto the bitter in soul--
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Wesley's Notes for Job 3:20
3:20 Light - The light of life. Bitter - Unto those to whom life itself is bitter and burdensome. Life is called light, because it is pleasant and serviceable for walking and working; and this light is said to be given us, because it would be lost, if it were not daily renewed to us by a fresh gift.