Verse 20

Wherefore is light{H216} given{H5414}{(H8799)} to him that is in misery{H6001}, and life{H2416} unto the bitter{H4751} in soul{H5315};

Referenced Verses

  • Job 7:15-16 : 15 So that my soul{H5315} chooseth{H977}{(H8799)} strangling{H4267}, and death{H4194} rather than my life{H6106}. 16 I loathe{H3988}{(H8804)} it; I would not live{H2421}{(H8799)} alway{H5769}: let me alone{H2308}{(H8798)}; for my days{H3117} are vanity{H1892}.
  • Jer 20:18 : 18 Wherefore came I forth{H3318}{(H8804)} out of the womb{H7358} to see{H7200}{(H8800)} labour{H5999} and sorrow{H3015}, that my days{H3117} should be consumed{H3615}{(H8799)} with shame{H1322}?
  • Prov 31:6 : 6 Give{H5414}{(H8798)} strong drink{H7941} unto him that is ready to perish{H6}{(H8802)}, and wine{H3196} unto those that be of heavy{H4751} hearts{H5315}.
  • 1 Sam 1:10 : 10 And she was in bitterness{H4751} of soul{H5315}, and prayed{H6419}{(H8691)} unto the LORD{H3068}, and wept{H1058}{(H8799)} sore{H1058}{(H8800)}.
  • 2 Kgs 4:27 : 27 And when she came{H935}{(H8799)} to the man{H376} of God{H430} to the hill{H2022}, she caught{H2388}{(H8686)} him by the feet{H7272}: but Gehazi{H1522} came near{H5066}{(H8799)} to thrust her away{H1920}{(H8800)}. And the man{H376} of God{H430} said{H559}{(H8799)}, Let her alone{H7503}{(H8685)}; for her soul{H5315} is vexed{H4843}{(H8804)} within her: and the LORD{H3068} hath hid{H5956}{(H8689)} it from me, and hath not told{H5046}{(H8689)} me.
  • Job 3:16 : 16 Or as an hidden{H2934}{(H8803)} untimely birth{H5309} I had not been; as infants{H5768} which never saw{H7200}{(H8804)} light{H216}.
  • Job 6:9 : 9 Even that it would please{H2974}{(H8686)} God{H433} to destroy{H1792}{(H8762)} me; that he would let loose{H5425}{(H8686)} his hand{H3027}, and cut me off{H1214}{(H8762)}!
  • Job 33:28 : 28 He will deliver{H6299}{(H8804)} his soul{H5315} from going{H5674}{(H8800)} into the pit{H7845}, and his life{H2416} shall see{H7200}{(H8799)} the light{H216}.
  • Job 33:30 : 30 To bring back{H7725}{(H8687)} his soul{H5315} from the pit{H7845}, to be enlightened{H215}{(H8736)} with the light{H216} of the living{H2416}.