Berean Standard Bible
Job 21:25
25Yet another man dies in the bitterness of his soul, having never tasted prosperity.
Job 21:25 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And another dieth in the bitterness of his soul, and never eateth with pleasure.
- New International Version (NIV)Another dies in bitterness of soul, never having enjoyed anything good.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Another dies in bitterness of soul, never having tasted of prosperity.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Another man dies in the bitterness of his soul, Never having eaten with pleasure.
Context of Job 21:25
23One man dies full of vigor, completely secure and at ease. 24His 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. 26But together they lie down in the dust, and worms cover them both. 27Behold, I know your thoughts full well, the schemes by which you would wrong me.
Read all of Job 21Job 21:25 word by word
וְזֶ֗ה יָ֭מוּת בְּנֶ֣פֶשׁ מָרָ֑ה וְלֹֽא־אָ֝כַ֗ל בַּטּוֹבָֽה׃Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Job 21:25
- Job 3:20Why is light given to the miserable, and life to the bitter of soul,
- Job 7:11Therefore I will not restrain my mouth; I will speak in the anguish of my spirit; I will complain in the bitterness of my soul.
- Job 9:18He does not let me catch my breath, but overwhelms me with bitterness.
- Job 10:1“I loathe my own life; I will express my complaint and speak in the bitterness of my soul.
- 2 Samuel 17:8He 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.
- Proverbs 14:10The heart knows its own bitterness, and no stranger shares in its joy.
- Isaiah 38:15What can I say? He has spoken to me, and He Himself has done this. I will walk slowly all my years because of the anguish of my soul.
- Job 20:23When he has filled his stomach, God will vent His fury upon him, raining it down on him as he eats.
- 1 Kings 17:12But 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.”
- Ecclesiastes 6:2God gives a man riches, wealth, and honor, so that he lacks nothing his heart desires; but God does not allow him to enjoy them. Instead, a stranger will enjoy them. This is futile and a grievous affliction.
- Ezekiel 4:16Then 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.
- Ezekiel 12:18“Son of man, eat your bread with trembling, and drink your water with quivering and anxiety.
Commentaries on Job 21:25
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 17-26Verses 17-26 Job had described the prosperity of wicked people; in these verses he opposes this to what his friends had maintained about their certain ruin in this life. He reconciles this to the holiness and justice of God. Even while they prosper thus, they are light and worthless, of no account with God, or with wise men. In the height of their pomp and power, there is but a step between them and ruin. Job refers the difference Providence makes between…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 25in the bitterness of his soul: Job often complained about how life seemed useless (3:20; 7:11; 9:18; 10:1).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-34SECOND SERIES. 2. consolations--If you will listen calmly to me, this will be regarded as "consolations"; alluding to Eliphaz' boasted "consolations" (Job 15:11), which Job felt more as aggravations ("mockings," Job 21:3) than consolations (Job 16:2).Read the comment
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Commentaries on Job 21
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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