unfoldingWord_en_tn/job/03/21.md

# to one who longs ... for hidden treasure

This is the end of the question that Job begins asking with the words "Why is life given ... bitter in soul" (verse 20).

# to one who longs for death without it coming

Here death is spoken of as if it were an object coming toward someone. Alternate translation: "to a person who no longer wants to be alive, but is still alive" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

# to one who digs for death more than for hidden treasure

A person hoping to die is spoken of as if he were digging for buried treasure. Alternate translation: "to a person who wants to stop living more than he wants to look for hidden riches" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
Adjustment needed because of de-chunking. 2018-02-24 20:52:43 +00:00			`# to one who longs ... for hidden treasure`
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Adjustment needed because of de-chunking. 2018-02-24 20:52:43 +00:00			`This is the end of the question that Job begins asking with the words "Why is life given ... bitter in soul" (verse 20).`
Remainder of books formated per verse 2017-12-12 06:13:24 +00:00
			`# to one who longs for death without it coming`

Replace all AT: with Alternate translation: 2018-02-10 00:34:10 +00:00			`Here death is spoken of as if it were an object coming toward someone. Alternate translation: "to a person who no longer wants to be alive, but is still alive" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])`
Remainder of books formated per verse 2017-12-12 06:13:24 +00:00
			`# to one who digs for death more than for hidden treasure`

Replace all AT: with Alternate translation: 2018-02-10 00:34:10 +00:00			`A person hoping to die is spoken of as if he were digging for buried treasure. Alternate translation: "to a person who wants to stop living more than he wants to look for hidden riches" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])`
Remainder of books formated per verse 2017-12-12 06:13:24 +00:00