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Job 3:20-26
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
Job 3:20-26
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
20 “Why is light given to one in misery
and life to the bitter in soul,(A)
21 who long for death, but it does not come,
and dig for it more than for hidden treasures;(B)
22 who rejoice exceedingly
and are glad when they find the grave?
23 Why is light given to one who cannot see the way,
whom God has fenced in?(C)
24 For my sighing comes like[a] my bread,
and my groanings are poured out like water.(D)
25 Truly the thing that I fear comes upon me,
and what I dread befalls me.
26 I am not at ease, nor am I quiet;
I have no rest, but trouble comes.”
Footnotes
- 3.24 Heb before
Job 3:20-26
New International Version
Job 3:20-26
New International Version
20 “Why is light given to those in misery,
and life to the bitter of soul,(A)
21 to those who long for death that does not come,(B)
who search for it more than for hidden treasure,(C)
22 who are filled with gladness
and rejoice when they reach the grave?(D)
23 Why is life given to a man
whose way is hidden,(E)
whom God has hedged in?(F)
24 For sighing(G) has become my daily food;(H)
my groans(I) pour out like water.(J)
25 What I feared has come upon me;
what I dreaded(K) has happened to me.(L)
26 I have no peace,(M) no quietness;
I have no rest,(N) but only turmoil.”(O)
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