Job 3:23

Why is light giuen to a man, whose way is hid, and whom God hath hedged in?
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

"{Why is light given} to a man whose way is hidden, And whom God has hedged in?
- New American Standard Version (1995)

`Why is light given' to a man whose way is hid, And whom God hath hedged in?
- American Standard Version (1901)

To a man whose way is veiled, and who is shut in by God?
- Basic English Bible

To the man whose way is hidden, and whom +God hath hedged in?
- Darby Bible

Why is light given to a man whose way is hid, and whom God hath hedged in?
- Webster's Bible

Why is light given to a man whose way is hidden, whom God has hedged in?
- World English Bible

To a man whose way hath been hidden, And whom God doth shut up?
- Youngs Literal Bible

To a man whose way is hid, and whom God hath hedged in?
- Jewish Publication Society Bible

Wesley's Notes for Job 3:23

3:23 Hid - From him; who knows not his way, which way to turn himself, what course to take to comfort himself in his miseries. Hedged in - Whom God hath put as it were in a prison, so that he can see no way or possibility of escape.