Job 33:20
And his life has nauseated bread, || And his soul desirable food.
Literal Standard Version
In The King James Version
So that his life abhorreth bread, and his soul dainty meat.
In Context
19And he has been reproved || With pain on his bed, || And the strife of his bones [is] enduring.
21His flesh is consumed from being seen, || And his bones are high, they were not seen!
Cross References
Job 3:24For before my food, my sighing comes, || And my roarings [are] poured out as waters.
Psalms 107:18Their soul detests all food, || And they come near to the gates of death,
Amos 5:11Therefore, because of your trampling on the poor, || And the tribute of grain you take from him, || Houses of hewn work you have built, || And you do not dwell in them, || Desirable vineyards you have planted, || And you do 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 →