Job 21:23–24
One dieth in his full strength, being wholly at ease and quiet.
One dieth †in his full strength, being wholly at ease and quiet.
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- †Hebrew wordingHeb. in his very perfection, or in the strength of his perfection.
His breasts are full of milk, and his bones are moistened with marrow.
His ‖breasts are full of milke, and his bones are moistened with marrow.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- ‖Alternative wordingOr, milkes pales.
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From verse 23
- Job 20:22–23Rank 1 from verse 23
22In the fulness of his sufficiency he shall be in straits: every hand of the wicked shall come upon him.
23When 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.
22In the fulnesse of his sufficiencie, he shalbe in straites: euery hand of the ‖wicked shall come vpon him.
23 When he is about to fill his belly, God shall cast the furie of his wrath vpon him, and shall raine it vpon him while he is eating.
- Luke 12:19–21Rank 2 from verse 23
19And I will say to my soul, Soul, thou hast much goods laid up for many years; take thine ease, eat, drink, and be merry.
20But God said unto him, Thou fool, this night thy soul shall be required of thee: then whose shall those things be, which thou hast provided?
21So is he that layeth up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God.
19And I will say to my soule, Soule, thou hast much goods layd vp for many yeeres, take thine ease, eate, drinke, and be merry.
20But God said vnto him, Thou foole, this night †thy soule shal be required of thee: then whose shal those things be which thou hast prouided?
21So is he that laieth vp treasure for himselfe, and is not rich towards God.
- Psalms 49:17Rank 3 from verse 23
- Psalms 73:4–5Rank 4 from verse 23
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- Proverbs 3:8Rank 1 from verse 24
- Psalms 17:10Rank 3 from verse 24
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Job 21:23
1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
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Power, might, force, ability, firmness, courage, capacity, support, defence, resources, or that by which a person or thing is enabled to stand, act, endure, overcome, or accomplish a work.
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Sense 1: Freedom or relief from pain, labour, trouble, or restraint. Sense 2: To relieve, quiet, or make less difficult.
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Sense 1: Stillness, rest, peace, or freedom from disturbance. Sense 2: Calm or still, or to make calm.
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Job 21:24
Plural form of breast (the front part of the body between the neck and the belly).
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Made wet in a small degree.
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Sense 1: The inner substance of bones. Sense 2: By extension, richness or nourishment.
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22Shall any teach God knowledge? seeing he judgeth those that are high.
22Shall any teach God knowledge? seeing he iudgeth those that are high.
23One dieth in his full strength, being wholly at ease and quiet.
23One dieth †in his full strength, being wholly at ease and quiet.
Selected passage24His breasts are full of milk, and his bones are moistened with marrow.
24His ‖breasts are full of milke, and his bones are moistened with marrow.
Selected passage25And another dieth in the bitterness of his soul, and never eateth with pleasure.
25And another dieth in the bitternesse of his soule, and neuer eateth with pleasure.