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Job 3:21
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 in other translations
Which long for death, but it cometh not; and dig for it more than for hid treasures;
who long for death that does not come, and search for it like hidden treasure,
who long for death, but it doesn’t come; and dig for it more than for hidden treasures,
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In context
18 There the prisoners are at ease together; They hear not the voice of the taskmaster.
19 The small and the 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 Who long for death, but it cometh not, And dig for it more than for hid treasures;
22 Who 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?
24 For my sighing cometh before I eat, And my groanings are poured out like water.
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