Bible Read Job 3

Job 3:21

World English Bible (WEB)

who long for death, but it doesn’t come; and dig for it more than for hidden treasures,

In context

19 The small and the great are there. The servant is free from his master.

20 “Why is light given to him who is in misery, life to the bitter in soul,

21 who long for death, but it doesn’t come; and dig for it more than for hidden treasures,

22 who rejoice exceedingly, and are glad, when they can find the grave?

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

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Job 3:21 in every translation

WEB World English Bible
who long for death, but it doesn’t come; and dig for it more than for hidden treasures,
KJV King James Version
Which long for death, but it cometh not; and dig for it more than for hid treasures;
BSB Berean Standard Bible
who long for death that does not come, and search for it like hidden treasure,
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;