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Job 3:20

American Standard Version

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

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Job 3:20 in other translations

“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 in context

  1. 18There the prisoners are at ease together; They hear not the voice of the taskmaster.
  2. 19The small and the great are there: And the servant is free from his master.
  3. 20Wherefore is light given to him that is in misery, And life unto the bitter in soul;
  4. 21Who long for death, but it cometh not, And dig for it more than for hid treasures;
  5. 22Who rejoice exceedingly, And are glad, when they can find the grave?