Job 3:21

Job 3:21 in 10 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

21to those who long for death that does not come,

who search for it more than for hidden treasure,

21Who long for death, but there is none,

And dig for it more than for hidden treasures;

21Who wait for death, but it does not come,

And dig (search) for death more [diligently] than for hidden treasures,

21who long for death that does not come,

and search for it like hidden treasure,

21Who long for death, but it cometh not,

And dig for it more than for hid treasures;

21Which long for death, and if it come not, they would euen search it more then treasures:

21who long for death, but it doesn’t come;

and dig for it more than for hidden treasures,

21Why is life given to those who long for death that doesn’t come?

Why is it given to those who would rather search for death

than for hidden treasure?

21People like me only want to die,

but death does not come.

They would rather die than find valuable gold.

21Who are waiting for death, and it is not, || And they seek it above hid treasures.