American Standard Version

Job 3:20-26 American Standard Version (ASV)

20. Wherefore is light given to him that is in misery, And life unto the bitter in soul;

21. Who long for death, but it cometh not, And dig for it more than for hid treasures;

22. Who rejoice exceedingly, And are glad, when they can find the grave?

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

24. For my sighing cometh before I eat, And my groanings are poured out like water.

25. For the thing which I fear cometh upon me, And that which I am afraid of cometh unto me.

26. I am not at ease, neither am I quiet, neither have I rest; But trouble cometh.