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Job 3:20–22

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Job Wishes He Might Die

20“Why does hes give light to one in misery

and life to those bitter of soul,

21who wait for death, butt it does not come,u

and searchv for it more than for treasures,

22who rejoice exceedingly,w

and they are glad when they find the grave?

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Footnotes

  1. sMost likely God
  2. tHebrew “and”
  3. uLiterally “it is not”
  4. vOr “dig”
  5. wLiterally “unto rejoicing”

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

“Why is light given to him who is in misery,

and life to the bitter in soul,

who long for death, but it comes not,

and dig for it more than for hidden treasures,

who rejoice exceedingly

and are glad when they find the grave?

NIVNew International Version (2011)

“Why is light given to those in misery,

and life to the bitter of soul,

to those who long for death that does not come,

who search for it more than for hidden treasure,

who are filled with gladness

and rejoice when they reach the grave?

CSBChristian Standard Bible

Why is light given to one burdened with grief,

and life to those whose existence is bitter,

who wait for death, but it does not come,

and search for it more than for hidden treasure,

who are filled with much joy

and are glad when they reach the grave?

NLTNew Living Translation

“Oh, why give light to those in misery,

and life to those who are bitter?

They long for death, and it won’t come.

They search for death more eagerly than for hidden treasure.

They’re filled with joy when they finally die,

and rejoice when they find the grave.

KJV 1900King James Version

Wherefore is light given to him that is in misery,

And life unto the bitter in soul;

Which long for death, but it cometh not;

And dig for it more than for hid treasures;

Which rejoice exceedingly,

And are glad, when they can find the grave?