And in those days shall men seek death, and shall not find it; and shall desire to die, and death shall flee from them.

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 than to live.

But he himself went a day's journey into the wilderness, and came and sat down under a juniper tree: and he requested for himself that he might die; and said, It is enough; now, O LORD, take away my life; for I {am} not better than my fathers. {for himself: Heb. for his life}

And it came to pass, when the sun did arise, that God prepared a vehement east wind; and the sun beat upon the head of Jonah, that he fainted, and wished in himself to die, and said, {It is} better for me to die than to live. {vehement: or, silent}

And if thou deal thus with me, kill me, I pray thee, out of hand, if I have found favour in thy sight; and let me not see my wretchedness.

If thou seekest her as silver, and searchest for her as {for} hid treasures;