욥기 3:21
Which long for death, but it cometh not; and dig for it more than for hid treasures;
Context
This verse from 욥기 Chapter 3 connects to 6 cross-references. 에스더가 어릴 때 사촌 오라버니 모르드개에게 양육된다. 유대 왕비 와스디가 폐위된 후 전국에서 처녀들을 뽑아 후궁으로 들인다. 에스더가 아름답고 지혜로워 헤개의 호의를 얻고 마침내 왕비로 간택된다. 에스더는 유대인 신분을 숨기고 있다.
다른 번역본
Who long for death, but it cometh not, And dig for it more than for hid treasures;
Who are waiting for death, and it is not, And they seek it above hid treasures.
To those whose desire is for death, but it comes not; who are searching for it more than for secret wealth;
상호 참조
And if thou deal thus with me, kill me, I pray thee, out of hand, if I have found favour …
But he himself went a day’s journey into the wilderness, and came and sat down under a juniper tree: and …
If thou seekest her as silver, and searchest for her as for hid treasures;
Therefore now, O Lord, take, I beseech thee, my life from me; for it is better for me to die …
And it came to pass, when the sun did arise, that God prepared a vehement east wind; and the sun …
And in those days shall men seek death, and shall not find it; and shall desire to die, and death …