Job 3:21–22
Job 3:21–22 — English Standard Version (ESV)
21 who long for death, but it comes not,
and dig for it more than for hidden treasures,
22 who rejoice exceedingly
and are glad when they find the grave?
Job 3:21–22 — King James Version (KJV 1900)
21 Which long for death, but it cometh not;
And dig for it more than for hid treasures;
22 Which rejoice exceedingly,
And are glad, when they can find the grave?
Job 3:21–22 — New Living Translation (NLT)
21 They long for death, and it won’t come.
They search for death more eagerly than for hidden treasure.
22 They’re filled with joy when they finally die,
and rejoice when they find the grave.
Job 3:21–22 — The New King James Version (NKJV)
21 Who long for death, but it does not come,
And search for it more than hidden treasures;
22 Who rejoice exceedingly,
And are glad when they can find the grave?
Job 3:21–22 — New Century Version (NCV)
21 They want to die, but death does not come.
They search for death more than for hidden treasure.
22 They are very happy
when they get to the grave.
Job 3:21–22 — American Standard Version (ASV)
21 Who long for death, but it cometh not,
And dig for it more than for hid treasures;
22 Who rejoice exceedingly,
And are glad, when they can find the grave?
Job 3:21–22 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)
21 Who long for death, and it cometh not, and dig for it more than for hidden treasures; 22 Who rejoice even exultingly and are glad when they find the grave? —
Job 3:21–22 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)
21 to those who long for death but it never comes—
though they dig for it more than for buried treasure?
22 They are ecstatic,
delighted to find the grave.
Job 3:21–22 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)
21 who wait for death, but it does not come,
and search for it more than for hidden treasure,
22 who are filled with much joy
and are glad when they reach the grave?
Job 3:21–22 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)
21 who long for death, but it does not come,
and dig for it more than for hidden treasures;
22 who rejoice exceedingly,
and are glad when they find the grave?
Job 3:21–22 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)
21 who wait for death, but it does not come,
and search for it more than for treasures,
22 who rejoice exceedingly,
and they are glad when they find the grave?
Job 3:21–22 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)
21 Why 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?
22 Why is life given to those who are actually happy and glad
when they reach the grave?
Job 3:21–22 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)
21 Who long for death, but there is none,
And dig for it more than for hidden treasures,
22 Who rejoice greatly,
And exult when they find the grave?