Job 3:20

Catholic Public Domain Version

Why is light given to the miserable, and life to those who are in bitterness of soul,

Cross References

2 Kings 4:27

And when she had arrived at the man of God, on the mount, she took hold of his feet. And Gehazi drew near, so that he might remove her. But the man of God said: "Permit her. For her soul is in bitterness. And the Lord has concealed it from me, and has not revealed it to me."

Job 3:16

or, like a hidden miscarriage, I should not have continued, just like those who, being conceived, have not seen the light.

Job 3:19

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

Job 33:28

He has freed his soul from continuing into destruction, so that, in living, it may see the light.

Job 33:30

so that he may revive their souls from corruption and enlighten them with the light of life.

Job 6:9

and that he who, at first, had crushed me, will let loose his hand and cut me down?

Proverbs 31:6

Give strong drink to the grieving, and wine to those who are bitter in soul.

Jeremiah 20:18

Why did I depart from the womb, so that I would see hardship and sorrow, and so that my days would be consumed by trouble?"

1 Samuel 1:10

And since Hannah was bitter in soul, she prayed to the Lord, weeping greatly.