King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
[Why is light given] to a man whose way is hid, and whom God hath hedged in?
Complete Jewish Bible:
[Why give light] to a man who wanders blindly, whom God shuts in on every side?
Berean Standard Bible:
Why is life given to a man whose way is hidden, whom God has hedged in?
American Standard Version:
Why is light givento a man whose way is hid, And whom God hath hedged in?
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
Why is light given to a man{H1397} whose way{H1870} is hid{H5641}, and whom God{H433} hath hedged in{H5526}?
Cross-References (KJV):
Job 19:8
- ¶ He hath fenced up my way that I cannot pass, and he hath set darkness in my paths.
Lamentations 3:7
- He hath hedged me about, that I cannot get out: he hath made my chain heavy.
Isaiah 40:27
- ¶ Why sayest thou, O Jacob, and speakest, O Israel, My way is hid from the LORD, and my judgment is passed over from my God?
Psalms 88:8
- Thou hast put away mine acquaintance far from me; thou hast made me an abomination unto them: [I am] shut up, and I cannot come forth.
Job 12:14
- Behold, he breaketh down, and it cannot be built again: he shutteth up a man, and there can be no opening.
Lamentations 3:9
- He hath inclosed my ways with hewn stone, he hath made my paths crooked.
Hosea 2:6
- ¶ Therefore, behold, I will hedge up thy way with thorns, and make a wall, that she shall not find her paths.
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Commentary for Job 3:23
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: H1397
There are 64 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: גֶּבֶר
Transliteration: geber
Pronunciation: gheh'-ber
Description: from גָּבַר; properly, a valiant man or warrior; generally, a person simply; every one, man, [idiom] mighty. - Strong's Number: H1870
There are 627 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: דֶּרֶךְ
Transliteration: derek
Pronunciation: deh'-rek
Description: from דָּרַךְ; a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb; along, away, because of, [phrase] by, conversation, custom, (east-) ward, journey, manner, passenger, through, toward, (high-) (path-) way(-side), whither(-soever). - Strong's Number: H5641
There are 80 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: סָתַר
Transliteration: çâthar
Pronunciation: saw-thar'
Description: a primitive root; to hide (by covering), literally or figuratively; be absent, keep close, conceal, hide (self), (keep) secret, [idiom] surely. - Strong's Number: H433
There are 123 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: אֱלוֹהַּ
Transliteration: ʼĕlôwahh
Pronunciation: el-o'-ah
Description: rarely (shortened) אֱלֹהַּ; probably prolonged (emphatic) from אֵל; a deity or the Deity; God, god. See אֱלֹהִים. - Strong's Number: H5526
There are 23 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: סָכַךְ
Transliteration: çâkak
Pronunciation: saw-kak'
Description: or שָׂכַךְ; (Exodus 33:22), a primitive root; properly, to entwine as ascreen; by implication, to fence in, cover over, (figuratively) protect; cover, defence, defend, hedge in, join together, set, shut up.