20. Source Text: Hebrew (WLC) Job 3:20:1 ⧉לָ֤מָּהlamawhy Job 3:20:2 ⧉יִתֵּ֣ןyittendoes he give Job 3:20:3 ⧉לְעָמֵ֣לleamelto {the one} toiling or afflicted Job 3:20:4 ⧉א֑וֹרorlight Job 3:20:5 ⧉וְ֝חַיִּ֗יםvekhayimand life Job 3:20:6 ⧉לְמָ֣רֵיlemareto the bitter {ones} of Job 3:20:7 ⧉נָֽפֶשׁ׃nafeshsoul |
20. Formal Translation Why does He {Elohim, Sovereign Giver} give light to the miserable, and life to the bitter of soul? |
20. Dynamic Translation Why does God {Elohim, Supreme Provider} allow light for those in misery, and life to people whose souls are bitter? |