Parallel Verses
NET Bible
"Why does God give light to one who is in misery, and life to those whose soul is bitter,
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,
International Standard Version
"Why does God give light to the sufferer or life to the bitter person:
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?
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 Small and great are there, and the slave is free from his master. 20 "Why does God give light to one who is in misery, and life to those whose soul is bitter, 21 to those who wait for death that does not come, and search for it more than for hidden treasures,
Names
Cross References
Job 7:15-16
so that I would prefer strangling, and death more than life.
Jeremiah 20:18
Why did I ever come forth from my mother's womb? All I experience is trouble and grief, and I spend my days in shame.
1 Samuel 1:10
She was very upset as she prayed to the Lord, and she was weeping uncontrollably.
Proverbs 31:6
Give strong drink to the one who is perishing, and wine to those who are bitterly distressed;
2 Kings 4:27
But when she reached the prophet on the mountain, she grabbed hold of his feet. Gehazi came near to push her away, but the prophet said, "Leave her alone, for she is very upset. The Lord has kept the matter hidden from me; he didn't tell me about it."
Job 3:16
Or why was I not buried like a stillborn infant, like infants who have never seen the light?
Job 6:9
And that God would be willing to crush me, that he would let loose his hand and kill me.
Job 33:28
He redeemed my life from going down to the place of corruption, and my life sees the light!'
Job 33:30
to turn back his life from the place of corruption, that he may be enlightened with the light of life.