Job 21:23-26
Job 21:22-26 The Message (MSG)
“But who are we to tell God how to run his affairs? He’s dealing with matters that are way over our heads. Some people die in the prime of life, with everything going for them— fat and sassy. Others die bitter and bereft, never getting a taste of happiness. They’re laid out side by side in the cemetery, where the worms can’t tell one from the other.
Job 21:23-26 King James Version (KJV)
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.
Job 21:23-26 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
One dies in his full strength, Being wholly at ease and satisfied; His sides are filled out with fat, And the marrow of his bones is moist, While another dies with a bitter soul, Never even tasting anything good. Together they lie down in the dust, And worms cover them.
Job 21:23-26 New Century Version (NCV)
One person dies while he still has all his strength, feeling completely safe and comfortable. His body was well fed, and his bones were strong and healthy. But another person dies with an unhappy heart, never enjoying any happiness. They are buried next to each other, and worms cover them both.
Job 21:23-26 American Standard Version (ASV)
One dieth in his full strength, Being wholly at ease and quiet: His pails are full of milk, And the marrow of his bones is moistened. And another dieth in bitterness of soul, And never tasteth of good. They lie down alike in the dust, And the worm covereth them.
Job 21:23-26 New International Version (NIV)
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.
Job 21:23-26 New King James Version (NKJV)
One dies in his full strength, Being wholly at ease and secure; His pails are full of milk, And the marrow of his bones is moist. Another man dies in the bitterness of his soul, Never having eaten with pleasure. They lie down alike in the dust, And worms cover them.
Job 21:23-26 Amplified Bible (AMP)
“One dies in his full strength, Being wholly at ease and quiet and satisfied; His pails are full of milk [his sides are filled out with fat], And the marrow of his bones is moist, Whereas another dies with a bitter soul, Never even tasting pleasure or good fortune. “Together they lie down in the dust, And the worms cover them.
Job 21:23-26 New Living Translation (NLT)
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.
Job 21:23-26 English Standard Version 2016 (ESV)
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.