Job 3:20-26

King James Version

²⁰Wherefore is light given to him that is in misery, and life unto the bitter in soul;

²¹Which long for death, but it cometh not; and dig for it more than for hid treasures;

²²Which rejoice exceedingly, and are glad, when they can find the grave?

²³Why is light given to a man whose way is hid, and whom God hath hedged in?

²⁴For my sighing cometh before I eat, and my roarings are poured out like the waters.

²⁵For the thing which I greatly feared is come upon me, and that which I was afraid of is come unto me.

²⁶I was not in safety, neither had I rest, neither was I quiet; yet trouble came.

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Job 3:20-26

New International Version

²⁰“Why is light given to those in misery,
    and life to the bitter of soul,^(A)
²¹to those who long for death that does not come,^(B)
    who search for it more than for hidden treasure,^(C)
²²who are filled with gladness
    and rejoice when they reach the grave?^(D)
²³Why is life given to a man
    whose way is hidden,^(E)
    whom God has hedged in?^(F)
²⁴For sighing^(G) has become my daily food;^(H)
    my groans^(I) pour out like water.^(J)
²⁵What I feared has come upon me;
    what I dreaded^(K) has happened to me.^(L)
²⁶I have no peace,^(M) no quietness;
    I have no rest,^(N) but only turmoil.”^(O)

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Job 3:20-26

New King James Version

²⁰“Why^(A) is light given to him who is in misery,
And life to the ^(B)bitter of soul,
²¹Who ^(C)long^[a] for death, but it does not come,
And search for it more than ^(D)hidden treasures;
²²Who rejoice exceedingly,
And are glad when they can find the ^(E)grave?
²³Why is light given to a man whose way is hidden,
^(F)And whom God has hedged in?
²⁴For my sighing comes before ^[b]I eat,
And my groanings pour out like water.
²⁵For the thing I greatly ^(G)feared has come upon me,
And what I dreaded has happened to me.
²⁶I am not at ease, nor am I quiet;
I have no rest, for trouble comes.”