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Job 21:23–25

23 One person dies in full vigor,j

completely secure and at ease,k

24 well nourishedl in body,b

bonesm rich with marrow.n

25 Another dies in bitterness of soul,o

never having enjoyed anything good.

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Job 21:23–25 — English Standard Version (ESV)

23 One dies in his full vigor,

being wholly at ease and secure,

24 his pails full of milk

and the marrow of his bones moist.

25 Another dies in bitterness of soul,

never having tasted of prosperity.

Job 21:23–25 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

23 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.

Job 21:23–25 — New Living Translation (NLT)

23 One person dies in prosperity,

completely comfortable and secure,

24 the picture of good health,

vigorous and fit.

25 Another person dies in bitter poverty,

never having tasted the good life.

Job 21:23–25 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

23 One dies in his full strength,

Being wholly at ease and secure;

24 His pails are full of milk,

And the marrow of his bones is moist.

25 Another man dies in the bitterness of his soul,

Never having eaten with pleasure.

Job 21:23–25 — New Century Version (NCV)

23 One person dies while he still has all his strength,

feeling completely safe and comfortable.

24 His body was well fed,

and his bones were strong and healthy.

25 But another person dies with an unhappy heart,

never enjoying any happiness.

Job 21:23–25 — American Standard Version (ASV)

23 One dieth in his full strength,

Being wholly at ease and quiet:

24 His pails are full of milk,

And the marrow of his bones is moistened.

25 And another dieth in bitterness of soul,

And never tasteth of good.

Job 21:23–25 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

23 One dieth in his full strength, being wholly at ease and quiet; 24 His sides are full of fat, and the marrow of his bones is moistened; 25 And another dieth in bitterness of soul, and hath not tasted good:

Job 21:23–25 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

23 One person dies in his prime 

and feels altogether happy and contented. 

24 His stomach is full of milk, 

and his bones are strong and healthy. 

25 Another person, never having tasted happiness, 

dies with a bitter soul. 

Job 21:23–25 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

23 One person dies in excellent health,

completely secure and at ease.

24 His body is well fed,

and his bones are full of marrow.

25 Yet another person dies with a bitter soul,

having never tasted prosperity.

Job 21:23–25 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

23 One dies in full prosperity,

being wholly at ease and secure,

24 his loins full of milk

and the marrow of his bones moist.

25 Another dies in bitterness of soul,

never having tasted of good.

Job 21:23–25 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

23 This one dies in full prosperity,

completely at ease and secure.

24 His vats are full with milk

and the marrow of his bones is moist.

25 Yet another dies with a bitter inner self

and has not tasted prosperity.

Job 21:23–25 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

23 Some people die while they are still very strong.

They are completely secure. They have an easy life.

24 They are well fed.

Their bodies are healthy.

25 Others die while their spirits are bitter.

They’ve never enjoyed anything good.

Job 21:23–25 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

23 One dies in his full strength,

Being wholly at ease and satisfied;

24 His sides are filled out with fat,

And the marrow of his bones is moist,

25 While another dies with a bitter soul,

Never even tasting anything good.


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