20Why is light given to him that is in misery, and life to them that are in bitterness of soul?


In Context

17 There the wicked cease from tumult, and there the wearied in strength are at rest.

18 And they sometime bound together without disquiet, have not heard the voice of the oppressor.

19 The small and great are there, and the servant is free from his master.

20 Why is light given to him that is in misery, and life to them that are in bitterness of soul?

21 That look for death, and it cometh not, as they that dig for a treasure:

22 And they rejoice exceedingly when they have found the grave.

Job 3:20 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

3:20Wherefore is light given to him that is in misery, and life unto the bitter [in] soul;

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

3:20"Why is light given to those in misery, and life to the bitter of soul,

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

3:20Wherefore is light given to him that is in misery, And life unto the bitter in soul;

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

3:20Why giveth He to the miserable light, and life to the bitter soul?

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

3:20Wherefore is light given to him that is in trouble, and life to those bitter of soul,

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

3:20Wherefore is light given to him that is in misery, and life unto the bitter in soul;

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

3:20Why is light given to him that is in misery, and life to the bitter in soul;

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

3:20|Why is light given to him who is in misery, life to the bitter in soul,

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

3:20Why is light given to him that is in misery, and life to the bitter in soul;