Job 3:20 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“Wherefore is light given to him that is in misery, and life unto the bitter in soul;”
Job 3:20 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Job 3:20 in 6 Bible Translations
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Job 3:20 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
““Why is light given to him who is in misery, life to the bitter in soul,”
Job 3:20 — World English Bible
Job 3:20 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“ Wherefore is light given to him that is in misery, And life unto the bitter in soul; ”
Job 3:20 — American Standard Version
Job 3:20 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“Why giveth He to the miserable light, and life to the bitter soul?”
Job 3:20 — Young's Literal Translation
Job 3:20 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“Wherefore is light given to him that is in trouble, and life to those bitter of soul, ”
Job 3:20 — Darby Translation
Job 3:20 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“Wherefore is the light giuen to him that is in miserie? and life vnto them that haue heauie hearts?”
Job 3:20 — Geneva Bible
Job 3:20 in Context — Job 3
18 There the prisoners rest together; they hear not the voice of the oppressor.
19 The small and great are there; and the servant is free from his master.
20 Wherefore is light given to him that is in misery, and life unto the bitter in soul;
21 Which long for death, but it cometh not; and dig for it more than for hid treasures;
22 Which rejoice exceedingly, and are glad, when they can find the grave?
What Does Job 3:20 Mean?
Job 3:20 is a verse from the Book of Job, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Job chapter 3. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.
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