Wherefore is light given to him that is in misery, and life unto the bitter in soul;
The 1611 reading
Wherefore is light giuen to him that is in misery, and life vnto the bitter in soule?
KJV dictionary & concordance
Bestowed, granted, delivered, or appointed.
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First occurrence: Genesis 1:29
Complete exact-word concordance
Wherefore is light given to him that is in misery, and life unto the bitter in soul;
Wherefore is light giuen to him that is in misery, and life vnto the bitter in soule?
Why is light given to a man whose way is hid, and whom God hath hedged in?
Why is light giuen to a man, whose way is hid, and whom God hath hedged in?
1611 marginal noteChap. 19.8.
The earth is given into the hand of the wicked: he covereth the faces of the judges thereof; if not, where, and who is he?
The earth is giuen into the hand of the wicked: he couereth the faces of the Iudges thereof; if not, where, and who is hee?
Wherefore then hast thou brought me forth out of the womb? Oh that I had given up the ghost, and no eye had seen me!
Wherfore then hast thou brought me forth out of the wombe? Oh that I had giuen vp the ghost, and no eye had seene me!
1611 marginal noteChap. 3.11.
Unto whom alone the earth was given, and no stranger passed among them.
Unto whom alone the earth was giuen, and no stranger passed among them.
Thou hast not given water to the weary to drink, and thou hast withholden bread from the hungry.
Thou hast not giuen water to the wearie to drinke, and thou hast withholden bread from the hungry.
Though it be given him to be in safety, whereon he resteth; yet his eyes are upon their ways.
Though it be giuen him to be in safety, whereon he resteth; yet his eyes are vpon their wayes.
The Spirit of God hath made me, and the breath of the Almighty hath given me life.
The Spirit of God hath made me, and the breath of the Almightie hath giuen me life.
Who hath given him a charge over the earth? or who hath disposed the whole world?
Who hath giuen him a charge ouer the earth? or who hath disposed the whole world?
1611 marginal noteHebr. all of it.
By the breath of God frost is given: and the breadth of the waters is straitened.
By the breath of God, frost is giuen: and the breadth of the waters is straitned.
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