Job 3:21 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“Which long for death, but it cometh not; and dig for it more than for hid treasures;”
Job 3:21 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Job 3:21 in 6 Bible Translations
Read Job 3:21 in the King James Version (KJV) and 5 other free, public-domain translations side by side.
Job 3:21 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“who long for death, but it doesn’t come; and dig for it more than for hidden treasures,”
Job 3:21 — World English Bible
Job 3:21 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“Who long for death, but it cometh not, And dig for it more than for hid treasures; ”
Job 3:21 — American Standard Version
Job 3:21 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“Who are waiting for death, and it is not, And they seek it above hid treasures.”
Job 3:21 — Young's Literal Translation
Job 3:21 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“Who long for death, and it [cometh] not, and dig for it more than for hidden treasures; ”
Job 3:21 — Darby Translation
Job 3:21 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“Which long for death, and if it come not, they would euen search it more then treasures:”
Job 3:21 — Geneva Bible
Job 3:21 in Context — Job 3
19 The small and great are there; and the servant is free from his master.
20 Wherefore is light given to him that is in misery, and life unto the bitter in soul;
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?
23 Why is light given to a man whose way is hid, and whom God hath hedged in?
What Does Job 3:21 Mean?
Job 3:21 is a verse from the Book of Job, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Job chapter 3. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.
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