Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
"Why does God give light to the sufferer or life to the bitter person:
New American Standard Bible
And life to the bitter of soul,
King James Version
Wherefore is light given to him that is in misery, and life unto the bitter in soul;
Holman Bible
and life to those whose existence is bitter,
A Conservative Version
Why is light given to him who is in misery, and life to the bitter in soul,
American Standard Version
Wherefore is light given to him that is in misery, And life unto the bitter in soul;
Amplified
“Why is the light given to him who is in misery,
And life to the bitter in soul,
Bible in Basic English
Why does he give light to him who is in trouble, and life to the bitter in soul;
Darby Translation
Wherefore is light given to him that is in trouble, and life to those bitter of soul,
Julia Smith Translation
Wherefore shall light be given to him toiling, and life to the bitter of soul?
King James 2000
Therefore is light given to him that is in misery, and life unto the bitter in soul;
Lexham Expanded Bible
"Why does he give light to one in misery and life to [those] bitter of soul,
Modern King James verseion
Why is light given to one who is in misery, and life to the bitter in soul,
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
"Wherefore is the light given to him that is in misery? And life unto them that have heavy hearts?
NET Bible
"Why does God give light to one who is in misery, and life to those whose soul is bitter,
New Heart English Bible
"Why is light given to him who is in misery, life to the bitter in soul,
The Emphasized Bible
Wherefore give, to the wretched, light? Or, life, to the embittered in soul? -
Webster
Why is light given to him that is in misery, and life to the bitter in soul;
World English Bible
"Why is light given to him who is in misery, life to the bitter in soul,
Youngs Literal Translation
Why giveth He to the miserable light, and life to the bitter soul?
Interlinear
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Job 3:20
Verse Info
Context Readings
Job Wishes He Might Die
19 The unimportant and the important are both there, and the servant is free from his master. 20 "Why does God give light to the sufferer or life to the bitter person: 21 To those who are longing for death even though it does not come? To those who search for it more than for hidden treasure?
Names
Cross References
Job 7:15-16
I would rather die by strangulation than continue living.
Jeremiah 20:18
Why did I ever come out of the womb to see trouble and sorrow, and to finish my life living in shame?
1 Samuel 1:10
Deeply distressed, she prayed to the LORD and wept bitterly.
Proverbs 31:6
Give liquor to someone who is perishing, and wine to someone who is deeply depressed.
2 Kings 4:27
As she came near the man of God on the mountain, she grabbed his feet. When Gehazi intervened to push her away, the man of God said, "Leave her alone! She is deeply troubled! The LORD has concealed the thing from me, and hasn't informed me."
Job 3:16
"Or why was I not buried like a stillborn child, like babies who never saw the light?
Job 6:9
that God would just be willing to crush me; that he would let loose and eliminate me!
Job 33:28
He has redeemed my soul from going down to the Pit; my life will see the light.'
Job 33:30
to bring back his soul from the Pit; to light him with the light of life."