Verse Comparison: Job 3:21
American Standard Version
Who long for death, but it cometh not, And dig for it more than for hid treasures;
Amplified® Bible
Who long {and} wait for death, but it comes not, and dig for it more than for hidden treasures,
Contemporary English Version
I keep longing for death more than I would seek a valuable treasure.
Darby English Version
Who long for death, and it [cometh] not, and dig for it more than for hidden treasures;
Good News Bible
They wait for death, but it never comes; they prefer a grave to any treasure.
King James Version
Which long for death, but it cometh not; and dig for it more than for hid treasures;
New American Standard Bible
Who long for death, but there is none, And dig for it more than for hidden treasures,
New International Version
to those who long for death that does not come,
who search for it more than for hidden treasure,
New King James Version
Who long for death, but it does not come,
And search for it more than hidden treasures;
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Who long for death, but it does not come, And dig for it more than for hidden treasures,
Revised Standard Version
who long for death, but it comes not, and dig for it more than for hid treasures;
Young's Literal Translation
Who are waiting for death, and it is not, And they seek it above hid treasures.
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