Job 33:20
Bread becomes abominable to him in his life, and, to his soul, the meat which before he desired.
Catholic Public Domain Version
In The King James Version
So that his life abhorreth bread, and his soul dainty meat.
In Context
19Likewise, he rebukes by sorrow in bed, and he causes all of his bones to become weak.
21His body will waste away, and his bones, which had been covered, will be revealed.
Cross References
Job 3:24Before I eat, I sigh; and like overflowing waters, so is my howl,
Amos 5:11Therefore, on his behalf, because you have torn apart the poor and stolen choice prey from him: you will build houses with square stones and you will not dwell in them; you will plant the most delightful vineyards, and you will not drink wine from them.
Matthew Henry on Job 33:20-29
19 He is chastened also with pain upon his bed, and the multitude of his bones with strong pain: 20 So that his life abhorreth bread, and his soul dainty meat. 21 His flesh is consumed away, that it cannot be seen; and his bones that were not seen stick out. 22 Yea, his soul draweth near unto the grave, and his life to the destroyers. 23 If there be a messenger with him, an interpreter, one among a thousand, to show unto man his uprightness: 24 Then he is gracious unto him, and saith, Deliver him from going down… Read the whole commentary →