Job 33:20
So that his inclination abhorreth bread, and his soul, the most agreeable food.
Leeser Tanakh
In The King James Version
So that his life abhorreth bread, and his soul dainty meat.
In Context
19And so is he admonished by pain upon his couch, and all his bones with violent [aches].
21His flesh is consumed away, that it cannot be seen, and his bones that were not seen stick out.
Cross References
Job 3:24For before my food cometh my groaning, and like the water are poured forth my loud complaints.
Psalms 107:18All manner of food their soul abhorreth; and they draw near unto the gates of death;
Amos 5:11Therefore forasmuch as you tread down upon the poor, and ye take from him onerous contributions of corn: if ye have built houses of hewn stone, ye shall not dwell in them; if ye have planted pleasant vineyards, ye shall not drink their wine.
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 →