But he himself went a day’s journey into the wilderness and came and sat down under a broom tree. And he asked that he might die, saying, “It is enough; now, O Lord, take away my life, for I am no better than my fathers.”
Job 3:21 - English Standard Version 2016 who long for death, but it comes not, and dig for it more than for hidden treasures, 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 himself went a day’s journey into the wilderness and came and sat down under a broom tree. And he asked that he might die, saying, “It is enough; now, O Lord, take away my life, for I am no better than my fathers.”
But the eyes of the wicked will fail; all way of escape will be lost to them, and their hope is to breathe their last.”
“Oh that I might have my request, and that God would fulfill my hope,
that it would please God to crush me, that he would let loose his hand and cut me off!
if you seek it like silver and search for it as for hidden treasures,
And I thought the dead who are already dead more fortunate than the living who are still alive.
Death shall be preferred to life by all the remnant that remains of this evil family in all the places where I have driven them, declares the Lord of hosts.
Therefore now, O Lord, please take my life from me, for it is better for me to die than to live.”
When the sun rose, God appointed a scorching east wind, and the sun beat down on the head of Jonah so that he was faint. And he asked that he might die and said, “It is better for me to die than to live.”
If you will treat me like this, kill me at once, if I find favor in your sight, that I may not see my wretchedness.”
And in those days people will seek death and will not find it. They will long to die, but death will flee from them.