Job 21:25

Job 21:25 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And another dieth in the bitterness of his soul, and never eateth with pleasure.
• 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.
• New Living Translation (NLT)Another person dies in bitter poverty, never having tasted the good life.

Context of Job 21:25

23One person dies in full vigor, completely secure and at ease, 24well nourished in body, bones rich with marrow. Another dies in bitterness of soul, never having enjoyed anything good. 26Side by side they lie in the dust, and worms cover them both. 27“I know full well what you are thinking, the schemes by which you would wrong me.

Job 21:25 word by word

וְזֶ֗ה יָ֭מוּת בְּנֶ֣פֶשׁ מָרָ֑ה וְלֹֽא־אָ֝כַ֗ל בַּטּוֹבָֽה׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And another diethמוּתmûth · to dieH4191
• in the bitternessמַרmar mârâh · bitterH4751
• of his soulנֶ֫פֶשׁnephesh · soulH5315
• and never eatethאָכַל'âkal · to eatH398
• with pleasureטוֹבָהţôb · welfareH2896

Cross-references for Job 21:25

• Job 3:20“Why is light given to those in misery, and life to the bitter of soul,
• Job 7:11“Therefore I will not keep silent; I will speak out in the anguish of my spirit, I will complain in the bitterness of my soul.
• Job 9:18He would not let me catch my breath but would overwhelm me with misery.
• Job 10:1“I loathe my very life; therefore I will give free rein to my complaint and speak out in the bitterness of my soul.
• 2 Samuel 17:8You know your father and his men; they are fighters, and as fierce as a wild bear robbed of her cubs. Besides, your father is an experienced fighter; he will not spend the night with the troops.
• Proverbs 14:10Each heart knows its own bitterness, and no one else can share its joy.
• Isaiah 38:15But what can I say? He has spoken to me, and he himself has done this. I will walk humbly all my years because of this anguish of my soul.
• Job 20:23When he has filled his belly, God will vent his burning anger against him and rain down his blows on him.
• 1 Kings 17:12“As surely as the Lord your God lives,” she replied, “I don’t have any bread—only a handful of flour in a jar and a little olive oil in a jug. I am gathering a few sticks to take home and make a meal for myself and my son, that we may eat it—and die.”
• Ecclesiastes 6:2God gives some people wealth, possessions and honor, so that they lack nothing their hearts desire, but God does not grant them the ability to enjoy them, and strangers enjoy them instead. This is meaningless, a grievous evil.
• Ezekiel 4:16He then said to me: “Son of man, I am about to cut off the food supply in Jerusalem. The people will eat rationed food in anxiety and drink rationed water in despair,
• Ezekiel 12:18“Son of man, tremble as you eat your food, and shudder in fear as you drink your water.

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

Topics related to Job 21:25

• Death
• Wicked (People)

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