Job 3:20

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

Job 3:20 · King James Version

In other versions

Wherefore is light given to him that is in misery, And life unto the bitter in soul;
ASV
Why does he give light to him who is in trouble, and life to the bitter in soul;
BBE
Wherefore is light given to him that is in trouble, and life to those bitter of soul,
DBY
"Why is light given to him who is in misery, Life to the bitter in soul,
WEB
Why giveth He to the miserable light, and life to the bitter soul?
YLT
Wherefore is light given to him that is in misery, and life unto the bitter in soul;
ENG
Why is light given to him that is in misery, and life to the bitter in soul;
WBT
Why is light given to the miserable, and life to the bitter of soul,
BSB

¹⁸There the prisoners rest together; they hear not the voice of the oppressor.

¹⁹The small and great are there; and the servant is free from his master.

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?