Job 3:21 in Other Translations
King James Version (KJV)
Which long for death, but it cometh not; and dig for it more than for hid treasures;
American Standard Version (ASV)
Who long for death, but it cometh not, And dig for it more than for hid treasures;
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
To those whose desire is for death, but it comes not; who are searching for it more than for secret wealth;
Darby English Bible (DBY)
Who long for death, and it [cometh] not, and dig for it more than for hidden treasures;
Webster's Bible (WBT)
Who long for death, but it cometh not; and dig for it more than for hid treasures;
World English Bible (WEB)
Who long for death, but it doesn't come; Dig for it more than for hidden treasures,
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
Who are waiting for death, and it is not, And they seek it above hid treasures.
| Which long | הַֽמְחַכִּ֣ים | hamḥakkîm | hahm-ha-KEEM |
| for death, | לַמָּ֣וֶת | lammāwet | la-MA-vet |
| but it cometh not; | וְאֵינֶ֑נּוּ | wĕʾênennû | veh-ay-NEH-noo |
| dig and | וַֽ֝יַּחְפְּרֻ֗הוּ | wayyaḥpĕruhû | VA-yahk-peh-ROO-hoo |
| for it more than for hid treasures; | מִמַּטְמוֹנִֽים׃ | mimmaṭmônîm | mee-maht-moh-NEEM |