Job 21:24
New International Version
well nourished in body, bones rich with marrow.

New Living Translation
the picture of good health, vigorous and fit.

English Standard Version
his pails full of milk and the marrow of his bones moist.

Berean Standard Bible
His body is well nourished, and his bones are rich with marrow.

King James Bible
His breasts are full of milk, and his bones are moistened with marrow.

New King James Version
His pails are full of milk, And the marrow of his bones is moist.

New American Standard Bible
His sides are filled with fat, And the marrow of his bones is wet,

NASB 1995
His sides are filled out with fat, And the marrow of his bones is moist,

NASB 1977
His sides are filled out with fat, And the marrow of his bones is moist,

Legacy Standard Bible
His sides are filled out with fat, And the marrow of his bones is moist,

Amplified Bible
His pails are full of milk [his sides are filled out with fat], And the marrow of his bones is moist,

Christian Standard Bible
His body is well fed, and his bones are full of marrow.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
His body is well fed, and his bones are full of marrow.

American Standard Version
His pails are full of milk, And the marrow of his bones is moistened.

Contemporary English Version
enjoying good health,

English Revised Version
His breasts are full of milk, and the marrow of his bones is moistened.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
His stomach is full of milk, and his bones are strong and healthy.

International Standard Version
His buckets are filled with milk, his bone marrow is healthy.

Majority Standard Bible
His body is well nourished, and his bones are rich with marrow.

NET Bible
his body well nourished, and the marrow of his bones moist.

New Heart English Bible
His pails are full of milk. The marrow of his bones is moistened.

Webster's Bible Translation
His breasts are full of milk, and his bones are moistened with marrow.

World English Bible
His pails are full of milk. The marrow of his bones is moistened.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
His breasts have been full of milk, "" And marrow moistens his bones.

Young's Literal Translation
His breasts have been full of milk, And marrow his bones doth moisten.

Smith's Literal Translation
His sides were filled with fat, and the marrow of his bones will, be moistened.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
His bowels are full of fat, and his bones are moistened with marrow.

Catholic Public Domain Version
His gut is full of fat and his bones are moistened with marrow.

New American Bible
His figure is full and nourished, his bones are moist with marrow.

New Revised Standard Version
his loins full of milk and the marrow of his bones moist.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
His body is full of fat, and his bones are filled with marrow.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And his sides are filled with fat, and his bones are filled with marrow
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
His pails are full of milk, And the marrow of his bones is moistened.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
and his inwards are full of fat, and his marrow is diffused throughout him.

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Context
Job: God will Punish the Wicked
23One man dies full of vigor, completely secure and at ease. 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.…

Cross References
Psalm 73:4-5
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 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 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.

Jeremiah 12:1-2
Righteous are You, O LORD, when I plead before You. Yet about Your judgments I wish to contend with You: Why does the way of the wicked prosper? Why do all the faithless live at ease? / You planted them, and they have taken root. They have grown and produced fruit. You are ever on their lips, but far from their hearts.

Psalm 37:35
I have seen a wicked, ruthless man flourishing like a well-rooted native tree,

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 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.

Proverbs 3:33
The curse of the LORD is on the house of the wicked, but He blesses the home of the righteous.

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

Luke 12:19-20
Then I will say to myself, “You have plenty of good things laid up for many years. Take it easy. Eat, drink, and be merry!”’ / But God said to him, ‘You fool! This very night your life will be required of you. Then who will own what you have accumulated?’

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.

James 5:5
You have lived on earth in luxury and self-indulgence. You have fattened your hearts in the day of slaughter.

1 Timothy 6:17
Instruct those who are rich in the present age not to be conceited and not to put their hope in the uncertainty of wealth, but in God, who richly provides all things for us to enjoy.

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. ...

Revelation 18:7
As much as she has glorified herself and lived in luxury, give her the same measure of torment and grief. In her heart she says, ‘I sit as queen; I am not a widow and will never see grief.’


Treasury of Scripture

His breasts are full of milk, and his bones are moistened with marrow.

His breasts.

Job 15:27
Because he covereth his face with his fatness, and maketh collops of fat on his flanks.

Psalm 17:10
They are inclosed in their own fat: with their mouth they speak proudly.

moistened

Proverbs 3:8
It shall be health to thy navel, and marrow to thy bones.

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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














His body
The Hebrew word for "body" here is "בְּשָׂרוֹ" (besaro), which can also be translated as "flesh." In the context of the ancient Near East, a well-nourished body was a sign of prosperity and divine favor. This phrase suggests a state of physical health and abundance, which was often seen as a blessing from God. In the broader narrative of Job, this description contrasts with Job's own suffering and challenges the simplistic view that prosperity is always a sign of righteousness.

is well nourished
The phrase "well nourished" comes from the Hebrew "מָלֵא" (male), meaning "full" or "satisfied." This implies not just physical fullness but a state of contentment and sufficiency. In biblical times, being well-fed was a significant indicator of wealth and stability, as food scarcity was common. This phrase highlights the apparent paradox of the wicked prospering while the righteous suffer, a central theme in the Book of Job.

and his bones
The Hebrew word for "bones" is "עֲצָמוֹתָיו" (atzamotav). In biblical literature, bones often symbolize strength and vitality. They are the framework of the body, representing the inner strength and endurance of a person. The mention of bones here emphasizes the deep-seated health and vigor of the individual being described, further underscoring the perplexing prosperity of the wicked.

are rich with marrow
The term "rich with marrow" translates from the Hebrew "יְשֻׁקּוּ בַּחֵלֶב" (yeshuku bachelev), where "חֵלֶב" (chelev) means "fat" or "richness." Marrow is the innermost part of the bone, and its richness signifies not just physical health but an abundance of life and vitality. In the ancient world, marrow was considered a delicacy and a source of strength. This imagery of richness and abundance serves to highlight the seeming injustice of the wicked thriving while the righteous, like Job, endure suffering.

(24) His breasts.--This is an uncertain word, occurring only here. Some understand it literally of milk-pails, others of the lacteals of the human body, which certainly suits the parallelism better.

Verse 24. - His breasts are full of milk; rather, his milk-pails, as in the margin. The main wealth of the time being cattle, the man whose milk-pails are always full is the prosperous man. And his bones are moistened with marrow. Being thus wealthy and prosperous, his body is fat and well nourished. Verse 24. - And another dieth in the bitterness of his soul. Others have to suffer terribly before death comes to them. Their whole life is wretched, and their spirit is embittered by their misfortunes. And never eateth with pleasure; rather, and never tasteth of good (see the Revised Version).

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
His body
עֲ֭טִינָיו (‘ă·ṭî·nāw)
Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 5845: Probably a pail, bucket

is well fed,
מָלְא֣וּ (mā·lə·’ū)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural
Strong's 4390: To fill, be full of

and his bones
עַצְמוֹתָ֣יו (‘aṣ·mō·w·ṯāw)
Noun - feminine plural construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 6106: A bone, the body, the substance, selfsame

rich
יְשֻׁקֶּֽה׃ (yə·šuq·qeh)
Verb - Pual - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 8248: To quaff, to irrigate, furnish a, potion to

with marrow.
וּמֹ֖חַ (ū·mō·aḥ)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 4221: Fat, marrow


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