Job 3:21
“Which long for death, but it commeth not, and dig for it more then for hid treasures:”
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Job 3:21 Context
19The small and great are there, and the seruant is free from his master. 20Wherefore is light giuen to him that is in misery, and life vnto the bitter in soule? 21Which long for death, but it commeth not, and dig for it more then for hid treasures: 22Which reioice exceedingly, and are glad when they can finde the graue? 23Why is light giuen to a man, whose way is hid, and whom God hath hedged in?
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Other Translations for Job 3:21
Which long for death, but it [cometh] not; and dig for it more than for hid treasures;
- King James Version
Who long for death, but there is none, And dig for it more than for hidden treasures,
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Who long for death, but it cometh not, And dig for it more than for hid treasures;
- American Standard Version (1901)
To those whose desire is for death, but it comes not; who are searching for it more than for secret wealth;
- Basic English Bible
Who long for death, and it [cometh] not, and dig for it more than for hidden treasures;
- Darby Bible
Who long for death, but it cometh not; and dig for it more than for hid treasures;
- Webster's Bible
Who long for death, but it doesn't come; and dig for it more than for hidden treasures,
- World English Bible
Who are waiting for death, and it is not, And they seek it above hid treasures.
- Youngs Literal Bible
Who long for death, but it cometh not; and dig for it more than for hid treasures;
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Wesley's Notes for Job 3:21
3:21 Dig - Desire with as much earnestness as men dig for treasure: but it is observable, Job durst not do anything to hasten or procure his death: notwithstanding all his miseries, he was contented to wait all the days of his appointed time, 'till his change came, chap.#14:14|.