Bible Read Job 3

Job 3:21

Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

who long for death that does not come, and search for it like hidden treasure,

In context

19 Both small and great are there, and the slave is freed from his master.

20 Why is light given to the miserable, and life to the bitter of soul,

21 who long for death that does not come, and search for it like hidden treasure,

22 who rejoice and greatly exult when they can find the grave?

23 Why is life given to a man whose way is hidden, whom God has hedged in?

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Job 3:21 in every translation

BSB Berean Standard Bible
who long for death that does not come, and search for it like hidden treasure,
KJV King James Version
Which long for death, but it cometh not; and dig for it more than for hid treasures;
WEB World English Bible
who long for death, but it doesn’t come; and dig for it more than for hidden treasures,
ASV American Standard Version
Who long for death, but it cometh not, And dig for it more than for hid treasures;
YLT Young's Literal Translation
Who are waiting for death, and it is not, And they seek it above hid treasures.
DBY Darby Translation
Who long for death, and it [cometh] not, and dig for it more than for hidden treasures;
WBS Webster Bible
Who long for death, but it cometh not; and dig for it more than for hid treasures;

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