Job 7:15
so that I would prefer strangling, and death more than life.
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- 2 Sam 17:23 : 23 When Ahithophel realized that his advice had not been followed, he saddled his donkey and returned to his house in his hometown. After setting his household in order, he hanged himself. So he died and was buried in the grave of his father.
- Matt 27:5 : 5 So Judas threw the silver coins into the temple and left. Then he went out and hanged himself.
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