Job 33:20
Bread becometh abominable to him in his life, and to his soul the meat which before he desired.
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
So that his life abhorreth bread, and his soul dainty meat.
In Context
19He rebuketh also by sorrow in the bed, and he maketh all his bones to wither.
21His flesh shall be consumed away, and his bones that were covered shall be made bare.
Cross References
Job 3:24Before I eat I sigh: and as overflowing waters, so is my roaring:
Psalms 107:18Their soul abhorred all manner of meat: and they drew nigh even to the gates of death.
Amos 5:11Therefore because you robbed the poor, and took the choice prey from him: you shall build houses with square stone, and shall not dwell in them: you shall plant most delightful vineyards, and shall not drink the wine of 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 →