Then Elijah walked for a whole day into the desert. Elijah sat down under a bush. He asked to die. Elijah said, “I have had enough, Lord! Let me die. I am no better than my ancestors. [210] ”
Job 3:21 - Easy To Read Version That person wants to die,\par but death does not come.\par That sad person searches for death\par more than for hidden treasure.\par 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: |
Then Elijah walked for a whole day into the desert. Elijah sat down under a bush. He asked to die. Elijah said, “I have had enough, Lord! Let me die. I am no better than my ancestors. [210] ”
Bad people might look for help,\par but they won’t escape their troubles.\par Their hope leads only to death.”\par
Those people would be happy\par to find their grave.\par They would rejoice\par to find their tomb.\par
“I wish I could have what I ask for.\par I wish God would give me what I want.\par
I decided that things are better for people that have died than for people that are still alive.
“I will force the people of Judah to leave their homes and their land. The people will be taken away to foreign lands. Some of the people of Judah that were not killed in the war will wish that they had been killed.” This message is from the Lord.
So now I ask you, Lord, please kill me. It is better for me to die than to live!”
After the sun was high in the sky, God caused a hot east wind to blow. The sun became very hot on Jonah’s head and Jonah became very, very weak. Jonah asked God to let him die. Jonah said, “It is better for me to die than to live.”
If you plan to continue giving me their troubles, then kill me now. If you accept me as your servant, then let me die now. Then I will be finished with all my troubles!”
During those days people will look for a way to die, but they will not find it. They will want to die, but death will hide from them.