Job 21:23
21 For what pleasure hath he in his house after him, when the number of his months is cut off in the midst?
22 Shall any teach God knowledge? seeing he judgeth those that are high.
One dieth in his full strength, being wholly at ease and quiet.
24 His breasts are full of milk, and his bones are moistened with marrow.
25 And another dieth in the bitterness of his soul, and never eateth with pleasure.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- One man dies full of vigor, completely secure and at ease.
- KJV
- One dieth in his full strength, being wholly at ease and quiet.
- WEB
- One dies in his full strength, being wholly at ease and quiet.
- ASV
- One dieth in his full strength, Being wholly at ease and quiet:
- DARBY
- One dieth in his full strength, being wholly at ease and quiet;
- BLB
- This one dies in the bone of his perfection, all of him at ease and at rest;
- ÅB
- Den ene dør midt i sin velmakt, helt trygg og rolig;
- OTB
- En person dør i full styrke,
helt i ro og trygg, - B1930
- Den ene dør midt i sin velmakt, helt trygg og rolig;
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Psalms 49:17
For when he dieth he shall carry nothing away: his glory shall not descend after him.
Read in contextLuke 12:19–21
And I will say to my soul, Soul, thou hast much goods laid up for many years; take thine ease, eat, drink, and be merry.
Read in contextJob 20:22–23
In the fulness of his sufficiency he shall be in straits: every hand of the wicked shall come upon him.
Read in contextPsalms 73:4–5
For there are no bands in their death: but their strength is firm.
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