King James Version
Job 3:22 in the King James Version says “Which rejoice exceedingly, and are glad, when they can find the grave?” — study this verse from Job chapter 3 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“Which rejoice exceedingly, and are glad, when they can find the grave?”
Job 3:22 · KJV
Wherefore is light given to him that is in misery, and life unto the bitter in soul;
Which long for death, but it cometh not; and dig for it more than for hid treasures; long: Heb. wait
Which rejoice exceedingly, and are glad, when they can find the grave?
Why is light given to a man whose way is hid, and whom God hath hedged in?
For my sighing cometh before I eat, and my roarings are poured out like the waters. I eat: Heb. my meat
KJV Study — Public Domain
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
“when they can find”
H4672properly, to come forth to, i.e., appear or exist; transitively, to attain, i.e., find or acquire; figuratively, to occur, meet or be present
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