Job 3:23
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
"[Why is light given] to a manלְ֭גֶבֶר
(le·ge·ver)
1397: manfrom gabar
whoseאֲשֶׁר־
(a·sher-)
834: who, which, thata prim. pronoun
wayדַּרְכֹּ֣ו
(dar·kov)
1870: way, road, distance, journey, mannerfrom darak
is hidden,נִסְתָּ֑רָה
(nis·ta·rah;)
5641: to hide, conceala prim. root
And whom Godאֱלֹ֣והַּ
(e·lo·vh·ah)
433: God, godprol. from el
has hedged 
 
5480b: to hedge or fence about, shut ina prim. root
in? 
 
  


















KJV Lexicon
Why is light given to a man
geber  (gheh'-ber)
a valiant man or warrior; generally, a person simply -- every one, man, mighty.
whose way
derek  (deh'-rek)
a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
is hid
cathar  (saw-thar')
to hide (by covering), literally or figuratively -- be absent, keep close, conceal, hide (self), (keep) secret, surely.
and whom God
'elowahh  (el-o'-ah)
a deity or the Deity -- God, god.
hath hedged in
cakak  (saw-kak')
to entwine as a screen; by implication, to fence in, cover over, (figuratively) protect -- cover, defence, defend, hedge in, join together, set, shut up.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
"Why is light given to a man whose way is hidden, And whom God has hedged in?

King James Bible
Why is light given to a man whose way is hid, and whom God hath hedged in?

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Why is life given to a man whose path is hidden, whom God has hedged in?

International Standard Version
To the formerly successful man who lost his way in life, and God fenced him in?

NET Bible
Why is light given to a man whose way is hidden, and whom God has hedged in?

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Why give light to those whose paths have been hidden, to those whom God has fenced in?

King James 2000 Bible
Why is light given to a man whose way is hid, and whom God has hedged in?
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