Job 21:23
New International Version
One person dies in full vigor, completely secure and at ease,

New Living Translation
One person dies in prosperity, completely comfortable and secure,

English Standard Version
One dies in his full vigor, being wholly at ease and secure,

Berean Standard Bible
One man dies full of vigor, completely secure and at ease.

King James Bible
One dieth in his full strength, being wholly at ease and quiet.

New King James Version
One dies in his full strength, Being wholly at ease and secure;

New American Standard Bible
“One dies in his full strength, Being wholly undisturbed and at ease;

NASB 1995
“One dies in his full strength, Being wholly at ease and satisfied;

NASB 1977
“One dies in his full strength, Being wholly at ease and satisfied;

Legacy Standard Bible
One dies in his full strength, Being wholly carefree and at ease;

Amplified Bible
“One dies in his full strength, Being wholly at ease and quiet and satisfied;

Christian Standard Bible
One person dies in excellent health, completely secure and at ease.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
One person dies in excellent health, completely secure and at ease.

American Standard Version
One dieth in his full strength, Being wholly at ease and quiet:

Contemporary English Version
Some of us die prosperous,

English Revised Version
One dieth in his full strength, being wholly at ease and quiet:

GOD'S WORD® Translation
One person dies in his prime and feels altogether happy and contented.

International Standard Version
Such persons will die in their full vigor, completely prosperous and secure.

Majority Standard Bible
One man dies full of vigor, completely secure and at ease.

NET Bible
"One man dies in his full vigor, completely secure and prosperous,

New Heart English Bible
One dies in his full strength, being wholly at ease and quiet.

Webster's Bible Translation
One dieth in his full strength, being wholly at ease and quiet.

World English Bible
One dies in his full strength, being wholly at ease and quiet.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
This [one] dies in his perfect strength, "" Wholly at ease and quiet.

Young's Literal Translation
This one dieth in his perfect strength, Wholly at ease and quiet.

Smith's Literal Translation
This shall die in the strength of his fulness, altogether tranquil and at rest.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
One man dieth strong, and hale, rich and happy.

Catholic Public Domain Version
This one dies strong and healthy, rich and happy.

New American Bible
One dies in his full vigor, wholly at ease and content;

New Revised Standard Version
One dies in full prosperity, being wholly at ease and secure,
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
One dies in his full strength, sound of body, being wholly confident, and at ease.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
For if this one should die in the strength of full age, he is trusting and quiet
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
One dieth in his full strength, Being wholly at ease and quiet;

Brenton Septuagint Translation
One shall die in his perfect strength, and wholly at ease and prosperous;

Additional Translations ...
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Context
Job: God will Punish the Wicked
22Can anyone teach knowledge to God, since He judges those on high? 23One man dies full of vigor, completely secure and at ease. 24His body is well nourished, and his bones are rich with marrow.…

Cross References
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 73:3-5
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 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.

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.

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 49:16-17
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.

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. ...

Ecclesiastes 2:14-16
The wise man has eyes in his head, but the fool walks in darkness. Yet I also came to realize that one fate overcomes them both. / So I said to myself, “The fate of the fool will also befall me. What then have I gained by being wise?” And I said to myself that this too is futile. / For there is no lasting remembrance of the wise, just as with the fool, seeing that both will be forgotten in the days to come. Alas, the wise man will die just like the fool!

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.

James 1:10-11
But the one who is rich should exult in his low position, because he will pass away like a flower of the field. / For the sun rises with scorching heat and withers the plant; its flower falls and its beauty is lost. So too, the rich man will fade away in the midst of his pursuits.

Proverbs 14:32
The wicked man is thrown down by his own sin, but the righteous man has a refuge even in death.

Matthew 5:45
that you may be sons of your Father in heaven. He causes His sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous.

Ecclesiastes 5:13-15
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.

1 Timothy 6:7
For we brought nothing into the world, so we cannot carry anything out of it.

Psalm 92:7
that though the wicked sprout like grass, and all evildoers flourish, they will be forever destroyed.


Treasury of Scripture

One dies in his full strength, being wholly at ease and quiet.

in his full strength.

Job 20:22,23
In the fulness of his sufficiency he shall be in straits: every hand of the wicked shall come upon him…

Psalm 49:17
For when he dieth he shall carry nothing away: his glory shall not descend after him.

Psalm 73:4,5
For there are no bands in their death: but their strength is firm…

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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














One man dies
The phrase "One man dies" introduces the universal reality of death, which is a central theme in the Book of Job. In Hebrew, the word for "man" here is "אִישׁ" (ish), which can refer to a person in general, emphasizing the individual nature of human experience. The inevitability of death is a reminder of the transient nature of life, a theme that resonates throughout Scripture, urging believers to live with an eternal perspective.

full of vigor
The Hebrew word for "vigor" is "תֹּם" (tom), which conveys a sense of completeness or wholeness. This suggests a life lived in fullness and strength, highlighting the contrast between the vitality of life and the suddenness of death. The phrase underscores the unpredictability of life and death, reminding us that earthly strength and health are not guarantees against mortality.

completely secure
The term "secure" in Hebrew is "שָׁלֵו" (shalev), which implies a state of peace and tranquility. This word paints a picture of a life free from anxiety and fear, a state that many strive for but few achieve. In the context of Job, it challenges the assumption that a peaceful life is a reward for righteousness, as Job himself is righteous yet suffers greatly.

and at ease
The phrase "at ease" is translated from the Hebrew "שָׁאֲנָן" (sha'anan), meaning to be in a state of rest or complacency. This word suggests a life without disturbance or trouble, a condition that seems enviable. However, Job's discourse questions the fairness of life, where both the wicked and the righteous can experience ease or suffering, challenging the simplistic view of retributive justice.

(23) One dieth.--Job enlarges on the inequality of human fate, showing that death is the only equaliser.

Verse 23. - One dieth in his full strength, being wholly at ease and quiet. Some continue healthy and vigorous in body, peaceful and satisfied in mind, up to the very moment of their departure (comp. ver. 13, "They spend their days in wealth, and in a moment go down to the grave").

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
One man
זֶ֗ה (zeh)
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

full of vigor,
בְּעֶ֣צֶם (bə·‘e·ṣem)
Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct
Strong's 6106: A bone, the body, the substance, selfsame

completely
כֻּ֝לּ֗וֹ (kul·lōw)
Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every

secure
שַׁלְאֲנַ֥ן (šal·’ă·nan)
Adjective - masculine singular
Strong's 7946: Being at ease

and at ease.
וְשָׁלֵֽיו׃ (wə·šā·lêw)
Conjunctive waw | Adjective - masculine singular
Strong's 7961: Tranquil, careless, security


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