59 The line has “in the bone of his perfection.” The word עֶצֶם (’etsem), which means “bone,” is used pronominally to express “the same, very”; here it is “in the very fullness of his strength” (see §139.g). The abstract תֹּם (tom) is used here in the sense of physical perfection and strengths.
60 The verb עָטַן (’atan) has the precise meaning of “press olives.” But because here it says “full of milk,” the derived meaning for the noun has been made to mean “breasts” or “pails” (although in later Hebrew this word occurs—but with olives, not with milk). Dhorme takes it to refer to “his sides,” and repoints the word for “milk” (חָלָב, khalav) to get “fat” (חֶלֶב, khelev)—“his sides are full of fat,” a rendering followed by . However, this weakens the parallelism.
61 This interpretation, adopted by several commentaries and modern translations (cf. , ), is a general rendering to capture the sense of the line.
62 The verb שָׁקָה (shaqah) means “to water” and here “to be watered thoroughly.” The picture in the line is that of health and vigor.
63 The expression “this (v. 23) … and this” (v. 25) means “one … the other.”
64 The text literally has “and this [man] dies in soul of bitterness.” Some simply reverse it and translate “in the bitterness of soul.” The genitive “bitterness” may be an attribute adjective, “with a bitter soul.”
65 Heb “eaten what is good.” It means he died without having enjoyed the good life.

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.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

One person dies in excellent health,

completely secure and at ease.

His body is well fed,

and his bones are full of marrow.

Yet another person dies with a bitter soul,

having never tasted prosperity.

But they both lie in the dust,

and worms cover them.

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.

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