Job 3:21

New International Reader's Version

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?

Cross References

1 Kings 19:4

Then he traveled for one day into the desert. He came to a small bush. He sat down under it. He prayed that he would die. “Lord, I’ve had enough,” he said. “Take my life. I’m no better than my people of long ago.”

Job 11:20

But sinful people won’t find what they are looking for. They won’t be able to escape. All they can hope for is to die.”

Job 3:22

Why is life given to those who are actually happy and glad when they reach the grave?

Job 6:8

“I wish I could have what I’m asking for! I wish God would give me what I’m hoping for!

Job 6:9

I wish he would crush me! I wish he would just cut off my life!

Job 7:15

So I would rather choke to death. That would be better than living in this body of mine.

Proverbs 2:4

Look for it as you would look for silver. Search for it as you would search for hidden treasure.

Ecclesiastes 4:2

Then I announced that those who have already died are happier than those who are still alive.

Jeremiah 8:3

Everyone left alive in this evil nation will want to die rather than live. That is what they will long for in the lands where I force them to go.” The Lord who rules over all announces this.

Jonah 4:3

Lord, take away my life. I’d rather die than live.”

Jonah 4:8

When the sun rose, God sent a burning east wind. The sun beat down on Jonah’s head. It made him very weak. He wanted to die. So he said, “I’d rather die than live.”

Numbers 11:15

Is this how you are going to treat me? If you are pleased with me, just put me to death right now. Don’t let me live if I have to see myself destroyed anyway.”

Revelation 9:6

In those days, people will look for a way to die but won’t find it. They will want to die, but death will escape them.