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


In Context

17 There the wicked cease from turmoil, and there the weary are at rest.

18 Captives also enjoy their ease; they no longer hear the slave driver's shout.

19 The small and the great are there, and the slave is freed from his master.

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,

22 who are filled with gladness and rejoice when they reach 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 Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

3:20Why is light given to him that is in misery, and life to them that are in bitterness 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;