Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
To those who are longing for death even though it does not come? To those who search for it more than for hidden treasure?
New American Standard Bible
And dig for it more than for
King James Version
Which long for death, but it cometh not; and dig for it more than for hid treasures;
Holman Bible
and search for it more than for hidden treasure,
A Conservative Version
who long for death, but it comes not, and dig for it more than for hid treasures,
American Standard Version
Who long for death, but it cometh not, And dig for it more than for hid treasures;
Amplified
Who wait for death, but it does not come,
And dig (search) for death more [diligently] than for hidden treasures,
Bible in Basic English
To those whose desire is for death, but it comes not; who are searching for it more than for secret wealth;
Darby Translation
Who long for death, and it cometh not, and dig for it more than for hidden treasures;
Julia Smith Translation
Waiting for death, and it is not; and they will dig more than for hidden treasures;
King James 2000
Who long for death, but it comes not; and dig for it more than for hidden treasures;
Lexham Expanded Bible
who wait for death, but {it does not come}, and search [for] it more than [for] treasures,
Modern King James verseion
who is waiting for death, but it comes not; and dig for it more than for treasures?
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Which long for death, if it come not;
NET Bible
to those who wait for death that does not come, and search for it more than for hidden treasures,
New Heart English Bible
Who long for death, but it doesn't come; and dig for it more than for hidden treasures,
The Emphasized Bible
Who long for death, and it is not, And have digged for it, beyond hid treasures:
Webster
Who long for death, but it cometh not; and dig for it more than for hid treasures;
World English Bible
Who long for death, but it doesn't come; and dig for it more than for hidden treasures,
Youngs Literal Translation
Who are waiting for death, and it is not, And they seek it above hid treasures.
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Job 3:21
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Context Readings
Job Wishes He Might Die
20 "Why does God give light to the sufferer or life to the bitter person: 21 To those who are longing for death even though it does not come? To those who search for it more than for hidden treasure? 22 To those who are happy beyond measure when they reach their graves?
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Cross References
Proverbs 2:4
if you seek it like silver and search for it like hidden treasure,
Revelation 9:6
In those days people will seek death, but never find it. They will long to die, but death will escape them.
Numbers 11:15
If this is how you treat me, please kill me right now, if I've found favor in your eyes, because I don't want to keep staring at all of this misery!"
1 Kings 19:4
and ran for a day's journey deep into the wilderness. He found a juniper tree, sat down under it, and prayed that he could die. He asked God, "Enough! LORD! Take my life, because I'm not better than my ancestors!"
Jonah 4:3
Therefore, LORD, please kill me, because it's better for me to die than to live!"
Jonah 4:8
When the sun rose, God prepared a harsh east wind. The sun beat down on Jonah's head, he became faint, and he begged to die. "It is better for me to die than to live!" he said.