Job 3:22

What does Job 3:22 mean?

A plain-English look at Job 3:22 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Who rejoice exceedingly, And are glad, when they can find the grave?

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Which rejoice exceedingly, and are glad, when they can find the grave?

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Who rejoice exceedingly, And are glad, when they can find the grave?

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Who are glad with great joy, and full of delight when they come to their last resting-place;

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

Who are glad--unto joy, They rejoice when they find a grave.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And they rejoice exceedingly when they have found the grave?

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Who rejoice even exultingly and are glad when they find the grave? —

Context

v.21Who long for death, but it cometh not, And dig for it more than for hid treasures;

v.22This passage

v.23Why is light givento a man whose way is hid, And whom God hath hedged in?

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