Job 3:20 Cross References - NSB

²⁰ »Why is light given to those in misery, and life to the bitter in heart?

¹⁰ Hannah was filled with grief and wept bitterly. She prayed and pledged an oath to Jehovah:

²⁷ but when she came to Elisha, she bowed down before him and took hold of his feet. Gehazi was about to push her away. Elisha said: »Do not bother her. You can see she is deeply distressed. Jehovah has not told me a thing about it.«

¹⁶ »Why was I not hidden in the ground like a stillborn child, like an infant who never saw the light of day?

⁹ »Oh that God would be willing to crush me, to let loose his hand and cut me off!

¹⁵ »I would rather die of strangulation than go on and on like this. ¹⁶ »I hate my life. I do not want to go on living. Oh, leave me alone for these few remaining days.

²⁸ »He redeemed me from going down to the pit, and I will live to enjoy the light.

³⁰ »He turns him back from the pit that the light of life may shine on him.

⁶ Give strong drink to him who is ready to perish, and wine to those who are bitter.

¹⁸ Why did I ever come forth from the womb to look on trouble and sorrow? My days have been spent in shame!