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Job 3:21–22

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21Who 1along for death, but there is none,

And dig for it more than for bhidden treasures,

22Who rejoice greatly,

And exult when they find the grave?

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Footnotes

  1. 1Lit wait

Cross references

  1. aRev 9:6
  2. bProv 2:4

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

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)

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

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

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.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

who wait for death, but it does not come,

and search for it more than for treasures,

who rejoice exceedingly,

and they are glad when they find the grave?

KJV 1900King James Version

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?