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Job 21:23

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One dieth in his full strength, being wholly at ease and quiet.
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  1. Job 20:22–23Rank 1 from verse 23
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    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.

  2. Luke 12:19–21Rank 2 from verse 23
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    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.

  3. Psalms 49:17Rank 3 from verse 23
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    17For when he dieth he shall carry nothing away: his glory shall not descend after him.

  4. Psalms 73:4–5Rank 4 from verse 23
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    4For there are no bands in their death: but their strength is firm.

    5They are not in trouble as other men; neither are they plagued like other men.

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Job 21:23

COMBINED MEANING

in

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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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strength

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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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ease

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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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quiet

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Sense 1: Stillness, rest, peace, or freedom from disturbance. Sense 2: Calm or still, or to make calm.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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22Shall any teach God knowledge? seeing he judgeth those that are high.

23One dieth in his full strength, being wholly at ease and quiet.

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24His breasts are full of milk, and his bones are moistened with marrow.

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