Job 21:25
New International Version
Another dies in bitterness of soul, never having enjoyed anything good.

New Living Translation
Another person dies in bitter poverty, never having tasted the good life.

English Standard Version
Another dies in bitterness of soul, never having tasted of prosperity.

Berean Standard Bible
Yet another man dies in the bitterness of his soul, having never tasted prosperity.

King James Bible
And another dieth in the bitterness of his soul, and never eateth with pleasure.

New King James Version
Another man dies in the bitterness of his soul, Never having eaten with pleasure.

New American Standard Bible
While another dies with a bitter soul, Never even tasting anything good.

NASB 1995
While another dies with a bitter soul, Never even tasting anything good.

NASB 1977
While another dies with a bitter soul, Never even tasting anything good.

Legacy Standard Bible
But another dies with a bitter soul, Never even eats anything good.

Amplified Bible
Whereas another dies with a bitter soul, Never even tasting pleasure or good fortune.

Christian Standard Bible
Yet another person dies with a bitter soul, having never tasted prosperity.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Yet another person dies with a bitter soul, having never tasted prosperity.

American Standard Version
And another dieth in bitterness of soul, And never tasteth of good.

Contemporary English Version
while others die in poverty, having known only pain.

English Revised Version
And another dieth in bitterness of soul, and never tasteth of good.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Another person, never having tasted happiness, dies with a bitter soul.

Good News Translation
Others have no happiness at all; they live and die with bitter hearts.

International Standard Version
Others die with a bitter soul, never having tasted the good life.

Majority Standard Bible
Yet another man dies in the bitterness of his soul, having never tasted prosperity.

NET Bible
And another man dies in bitterness of soul, never having tasted anything good.

New Heart English Bible
Another dies in bitterness of soul, and never tastes of good.

Webster's Bible Translation
And another dieth in the bitterness of his soul, and never eateth with pleasure.

World English Bible
Another dies in bitterness of soul, and never tastes of good.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And this [one] dies with a bitter soul, "" And has not eaten with gladness.

Young's Literal Translation
And this one dieth with a bitter soul, And have not eaten with gladness.

Smith's Literal Translation
And this will die in the soul of bitterness, and will not eat in good.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
But another dieth in bitterness of soul without any riches:

Catholic Public Domain Version
In truth, another dies in bitterness of soul, without any resources.

New American Bible
Another dies with a bitter spirit, never having tasted happiness.

New Revised Standard Version
Another dies in bitterness of soul, never having tasted of good.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And another dies in the bitterness of his soul, never having tasted prosperity.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
That one will die in a soul of bitterness and not eat in prosperity
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And another dieth in bitterness of soul, And hath never tasted of good.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And another dies in bitterness of soul, not eating any good thing.

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Context
Job: God will Punish the Wicked
24His body is well nourished, and his bones are rich with marrow. 25Yet 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.…

Cross References
Ecclesiastes 2:18-23
I hated all for which I had toiled under the sun, because I must leave it to the man who comes after me. / And who knows whether that man will be wise or foolish? Yet he will take over all the labor at which I have worked skillfully under the sun. This too is futile. / So my heart began to despair over all the labor that I had done under the sun. ...

Psalm 73:3-14
For I envied the arrogant when I saw the prosperity of the wicked. / They have no struggle in their death; their bodies are well-fed. / They are free of the burdens others carry; they are not afflicted like other men. ...

Ecclesiastes 9:2-3
It is the same for all: There is a common fate for the righteous and the wicked, for the good and the bad, for the clean and the unclean, for the one who sacrifices and the one who does not. As it is for the good, so it is for the sinner; as it is for the one who makes a vow, so it is for the one who refuses to take a vow. / This is an evil in everything that is done under the sun: There is one fate for everyone. Furthermore, the hearts of men are full of evil and madness while they are alive, and afterward they join the dead.

Psalm 49:16-20
Do not be afraid when a man grows rich, when the splendor of his house increases. / For when he dies, he will carry nothing away; his abundance will not follow him down. / Though in his lifetime he blesses his soul—and men praise you when you prosper— ...

Ecclesiastes 5:13-17
There is a grievous evil I have seen under the sun: wealth hoarded to the harm of its owner, / or wealth lost in a failed venture, so when that man has a son there is nothing to pass on. / As a man came from his mother’s womb, so he will depart again, naked as he arrived. He takes nothing for his labor to carry in his hands. ...

Luke 12:16-21
Then He told them a parable: “The ground of a certain rich man produced an abundance. / So he thought to himself, ‘What shall I do, since I have nowhere to store my crops?’ / Then he said, ‘This is what I will do: I will tear down my barns and will build bigger ones, and there I will store up all my grain and my goods. ...

James 5:1-6
Come now, you who are rich, weep and wail over the misery to come upon you. / Your riches have rotted and moths have eaten your clothes. / Your gold and silver are corroded. Their corrosion will testify against you and consume your flesh like fire. You have hoarded treasure in the last days. ...

Proverbs 14:13
Even in laughter the heart may ache, and joy may end in sorrow.

Ecclesiastes 8:14
There is a futility that is done on the earth: There are righteous men who get what the actions of the wicked deserve, and there are wicked men who get what the actions of the righteous deserve. I say that this too is futile.

Psalm 37:35-36
I have seen a wicked, ruthless man flourishing like a well-rooted native tree, / yet he passed away and was no more; though I searched, he could not be found.

Matthew 6:19-21
Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. / But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moth and rust do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal. / For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.

1 Timothy 6:7-10
For we brought nothing into the world, so we cannot carry anything out of it. / But if we have food and clothing, we will be content with these. / Those who want to be rich, however, fall into temptation and become ensnared by many foolish and harmful desires that plunge them into ruin and destruction. ...

Psalm 17:14
from such men, O LORD, by Your hand—from men of the world whose portion is in this life. May You fill the bellies of Your treasured ones and satisfy their sons, so they leave their abundance to their children.

Ecclesiastes 7:15
In my futile life I have seen both of these: A righteous man perishing in his righteousness, and a wicked man living long in his wickedness.

Luke 16:19-25
Now there was a rich man dressed in purple and fine linen, who lived each day in joyous splendor. / And a beggar named Lazarus lay at his gate, covered with sores / and longing to be fed with the crumbs that fell from the rich man’s table. Even the dogs came and licked his sores. ...


Treasury of Scripture

And another dies in the bitterness of his soul, and never eats with pleasure.

in the bitterness

Job 3:20
Wherefore is light given to him that is in misery, and life unto the bitter in soul;

Job 7:11
Therefore I will not refrain my mouth; I will speak in the anguish of my spirit; I will complain in the bitterness of my soul.

Job 9:18
He will not suffer me to take my breath, but filleth me with bitterness.

never

Job 20:23
When he is about to fill his belly, God shall cast the fury of his wrath upon him, and shall rain it upon him while he is eating.

1 Kings 17:12
And she said, As the LORD thy God liveth, I have not a cake, but an handful of meal in a barrel, and a little oil in a cruse: and, behold, I am gathering two sticks, that I may go in and dress it for me and my son, that we may eat it, and die.

Ecclesiastes 6:2
A man to whom God hath given riches, wealth, and honour, so that he wanteth nothing for his soul of all that he desireth, yet God giveth him not power to eat thereof, but a stranger eateth it: this is vanity, and it is an evil disease.

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Job 21
1. Job shows that even in the judgment of man he has reason to be grieved
7. Sometimes the wicked prosper, though they despise God
16. Sometimes their destruction is manifest
21. The happy and unhappy are alike in death
27. The judgment of the wicked is in another world














Yet another man
This phrase introduces the idea of universality in human experience. In the Hebrew text, the word for "man" is "אִישׁ" (ish), which is a common term for a male individual but can also represent humanity in general. Job is emphasizing that the experiences he describes are not isolated incidents but are shared by many. This reflects the broader theme of the Book of Job, which questions the simplistic correlation between righteousness and prosperity.

dies
The Hebrew word used here is "מוּת" (muth), which means to die or perish. Death is a central theme in the Book of Job, representing the ultimate equalizer among humans. Regardless of one's life circumstances, death comes to all. This word underscores the inevitability of death and the futility of earthly pursuits when viewed from an eternal perspective.

in the bitterness of his soul
The phrase "bitterness of his soul" is translated from the Hebrew "בְּמַר נַפְשׁוֹ" (b'mar nafsho). "Mar" means bitter, and "nefesh" refers to the soul or life force. This expression conveys profound inner suffering and discontent. In the context of Job, it highlights the emotional and spiritual anguish that can accompany a life devoid of perceived blessings or fulfillment. It challenges the reader to consider the deeper spiritual realities beyond material success.

having never tasted prosperity
The Hebrew word for "prosperity" here is "טוֹבָה" (tovah), which can mean goodness, welfare, or happiness. The phrase suggests a life lived without experiencing the blessings or abundance often associated with divine favor. This challenges the retributive justice theology prevalent in Job's time, which held that prosperity was a sign of God's approval. Job's lament points to the complexity of life and the mystery of God's ways, encouraging believers to trust in God's wisdom and sovereignty even when circumstances seem unjust.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
Yet another man
וְזֶ֗ה (wə·zeh)
Conjunctive waw | Pronoun - masculine singular
Strong's 2088: This, that

dies
יָ֭מוּת (yā·mūṯ)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 4191: To die, to kill

in the bitterness
מָרָ֑ה (mā·rāh)
Adjective - feminine singular
Strong's 4751: Bitter, bitterness, bitterly

of his soul,
בְּנֶ֣פֶשׁ (bə·ne·p̄eš)
Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 5315: A soul, living being, life, self, person, desire, passion, appetite, emotion

having never
וְלֹֽא־ (wə·lō-)
Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle
Strong's 3808: Not, no

tasted
אָ֝כַ֗ל (’ā·ḵal)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 398: To eat

prosperity.
בַּטּוֹבָֽה׃ (baṭ·ṭō·w·ḇāh)
Preposition-b, Article | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 2896: Pleasant, agreeable, good


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