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Why is light given to one burdened with grief, and life to those whose existence is bitter,
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American Standard Version
Wherefore is light given to him that is in misery, And life unto the bitter in soul;
English Standard Version
“Why is light given to him who is in misery, and life to the bitter in soul,
King James Version
Wherefore is light given to him that is in misery, and life unto the bitter in soul;
New American Standard Bible
“Why is light given to one burdened with grief, And life to the bitter of soul,
New International Version
“Why is light given to those in misery, and life to the bitter of soul,
New King James Version
“Why is light given to him who is in misery, And life to the bitter of soul,
New Living Translation
“Oh, why give light to those in misery, and life to those who are bitter?
World English Bible
“Why is light given to him who is in misery, life to the bitter in soul,