Job 3:19-21
New Catholic Bible
19 The small and the great are there as equals,
and servants are free from their masters.
What Good Is Life?[a]
20 “Why is light given to those in misery
and life to those whose hearts are bitter,
21 who long for death that never comes
and seek for it more than for hidden treasure,
Footnotes
- Job 3:20 The author expands the debate and raises the fundamental question: Does life still have value for someone whom Providence has left without children?
Job 3:19-21
New King James Version
19 The small and great are there,
And the servant is free from his master.
20 “Why(A) is light given to him who is in misery,
And life to the (B)bitter of soul,
21 Who (C)long[a] for death, but it does not come,
And search for it more than (D)hidden treasures;
Footnotes
- Job 3:21 Lit. wait
Job 3:19-21
English Standard Version
19 The small and the great are there,
and the slave is free from his master.
20 “Why is light given to him who is in misery,
and life to (A)the bitter in soul,
21 who (B)long for death, but it comes not,
and dig for it more than for (C)hidden treasures,
Scripture taken from the New King James Version®. Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
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