but he went on a day’s journey into the wilderness. He sat down under a broom tree and prayed that he might die. He said, ‘I have had enough! Lord, take my life, for I’m no better than my ancestors.’
Job 3:21 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised who wait for death, but it does not come, and search for it more than for hidden treasure, Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Which long for death, but it cometh not; And dig for it more than for hid treasures; Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Who long and wait for death, but it comes not, and dig for it more than for hidden treasures, American Standard Version (1901) Who long for death, but it cometh not, And dig for it more than for hid treasures; Common English Bible those waiting in vain for death, who search for it more than for treasure, Catholic Public Domain Version who expect death, and it does not arrive, like those who dig for treasure Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version That look for death, and it cometh not, as they that dig for a treasure: |
but he went on a day’s journey into the wilderness. He sat down under a broom tree and prayed that he might die. He said, ‘I have had enough! Lord, take my life, for I’m no better than my ancestors.’
But the sight of the wicked will fail. Their way of escape will be cut off, and their only hope is their last breath.
If only my request would be granted and God would provide what I hope for:
that he would decide to crush me, to unleash his power and cut me off!
So I commended the dead, who have already died, more than the living, who are still alive.
Death will be chosen over life by all the survivors of this evil family, those who remain wherever I have banished them.’ This is the declaration of the Lord of Armies.
And now, Lord, take my life from me, for it is better for me to die than to live.’
As the sun was rising, God appointed a scorching east wind. The sun beat down on Jonah’s head so much that he almost fainted, and he wanted to die. He said, ‘It’s better for me to die than to live.’
If you are going to treat me like this, please kill me here and now, if I have found favour with you, and don’t let me see my misery any more.’
In those days people will seek death and will not find it; they will long to die, but death will flee from them.