NIV: "Why is light given to those in misery, and life to the bitter of soul,
NAS: "Why is light given to him who suffers, And life to the bitter of soul,
KJV: Wherefore is light given to him that is in misery, and life unto the bitter in soul;
GWT: "Why give light to one in misery and life to those who find it so bitter,
ASV: Wherefore is light given to him that is in misery, And life unto the bitter in soul;
BBE: Why does he give light to him who is in trouble, and life to the bitter in soul;
DBY: Wherefore is light given to him that is in trouble, and life to those bitter of soul,
DRB: Why is light given to him that is in misery, and life to them that are in bitterness of soul?
WBS: Why is light given to him that is in misery, and life to the bitter in soul;
WEB: "Why is light given to him who is in misery, life to the bitter in soul,
YLT: Why giveth He to the miserable light, and life to the bitter soul?
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