Job 3:23 — Bible Verse (KJV)

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

Job 3:23 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Job 3:23 in 6 Bible Translations

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Job 3:23 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Why is light given to a man whose way is hidden, whom God has hedged in?”

Job 3:23 — World English Bible

Job 3:23 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“Why is light given to a man whose way is hid, And whom God hath hedged in?”

Job 3:23 — American Standard Version

Job 3:23 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“To a man whose way hath been hidden, And whom God doth shut up?”

Job 3:23 — Young's Literal Translation

Job 3:23 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“To the man whose way is hidden, and whom God hath hedged in?”

Job 3:23 — Darby Translation

Job 3:23 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Why is the light giuen to the man whose way is hid, and whom God hath hedged in?”

Job 3:23 — Geneva Bible

Job 3:23 in Context — Job 3

21 Qui espèrent en vain la mort, Et qui la convoitent plus qu’un trésor,

22 Qui seraient transportés de joie Et saisis d’allégresse, s’ils trouvaient le tombeau?

23 A l’homme qui ne sait où aller, Et que Dieu cerne de toutes parts?

24 Mes soupirs sont ma nourriture, Et mes cris se répandent comme l’eau.

25 Ce que je crains, c’est ce qui m’arrive; Ce que je redoute, c’est ce qui m’atteint.

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What Does Job 3:23 Mean?

Job 3:23 is a verse from the Book of Job, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Job chapter 3. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.

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