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Job 21:25

JusticeDeath and loss

23 One man dies full of vigor, completely secure and at ease.

24 His body is well nourished, and his bones are rich with marrow.

Yet another man dies in the bitterness of his soul, having never tasted prosperity.

26 But together they lie down in the dust, and worms cover them both.

27 Behold, I know your thoughts full well, the schemes by which you would wrong me.

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BSB
Yet another man dies in the bitterness of his soul, having never tasted prosperity.
KJV
And another dieth in the bitterness of his soul, and never eateth with pleasure.
WEB
Another dies in bitterness of soul, and never tastes of good.
ASV
And another dieth in bitterness of soul, And never tasteth of good.
DARBY
And another dieth in bitterness of soul, and hath not tasted good:
BLB
And this one dies bitter in soul, and not having eaten of the good.
ÅB
Den andre dør med sorg i hjertet og har aldri nytt noen lykke.
OTB
En annen dør med en urolig sjel,
uten noensinne å ha nytt noe godt.
B1930
Den andre dør med sorg i hjertet og har aldri nytt nogen lykke.

Study notes (Tyndale)

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  • Ezekiel 4:16–17

    Then He told me, “Son of man, I am going to cut off the supply of food in Jerusalem. They will anxiously eat bread rationed by weight, and in despair they will drink water by measure.

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  • Job 7:11

    Therefore I will not restrain my mouth; I will speak in the anguish of my spirit; I will complain in the bitterness of my soul.

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  • Job 20:23

    When he has filled his stomach, God will vent His fury upon him, raining it down on him as he eats.

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  • 1 Kings 17:12

    But she replied, “As surely as the LORD your God lives, I have no bread—only a handful of flour in a jar and a little oil in a jug. Look, I am gathering a couple of sticks to take home and prepare a meal for myself and my son, so that we may eat it and die.”

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  • 2 Samuel 17:8

    He continued, “You know your father and his men. They are mighty men, and as fierce as a wild bear robbed of her cubs. Moreover, your father is a man of war who will not spend the night with the troops.

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  • Job 9:18

    He does not let me catch my breath, but overwhelms me with bitterness.

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  • Job 3:20

    Why is light given to the miserable, and life to the bitter of soul,

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  • Job 10:1

    “I loathe my own life; I will express my complaint and speak in the bitterness of my soul.

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