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Job 21:23–26

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23One person dies in excellent health,E

completely secureF and at ease.

24His body isA well fed,B

and his bones are full of marrow.C

25Yet another person dies with a bittera soul,

having never tasted prosperity.

26But they both lie in the dust,

and worms cover them.b

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Footnotes

  1. E in bone of his perfection
  2. FText emended; reads health, all at ease
  3. AOr His sides are; obscure
  4. B is full of milk
  5. C and the marrow of his bones is watered

Cross references

  1. a1Sm 1:10; Jb 7:11; 10:1
  2. bJb 20:11; Ec 9:2–3; Is 14:11

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

One dies in his full vigor,

being wholly at ease and secure,

his pails full of milk

and the marrow of his bones moist.

Another dies in bitterness of soul,

never having tasted of prosperity.

They lie down alike in the dust,

and the worms cover them.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

One person dies in full vigor,

completely secure and at ease,

well nourished in body,

bones rich with marrow.

Another dies in bitterness of soul,

never having enjoyed anything good.

Side by side they lie in the dust,

and worms cover them both.

NLTNew Living Translation

One person dies in prosperity,

completely comfortable and secure,

the picture of good health,

vigorous and fit.

Another person dies in bitter poverty,

never having tasted the good life.

But both are buried in the same dust,

both eaten by the same maggots.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

This one dies in full prosperity,

completely at ease and secure.

His vats are full with milk

and the marrow of his bones is moist.

Yet another dies with a bitter inner self

and has not tasted prosperity.

They lie down together in the dust,

and maggots cover them.

KJV 1900King James Version

One dieth in his full strength,

Being wholly at ease and quiet.

His breasts are full of milk,

And his bones are moistened with marrow.

And another dieth in the bitterness of his soul,

And never eateth with pleasure.

They shall lie down alike in the dust,

And the worms shall cover them.