Job 21:25–26
And another dieth in the bitterness of his soul, and never eateth with pleasure.
And another dieth in the bitternesse of his soule, and neuer eateth with pleasure.
They shall lie down alike in the dust, and the worms shall cover them.
They shall lie downe alike in the dust, and the wormes shall couer them.
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From verse 25
- Ezekiel 4:16–17Rank 1 from verse 25
16Moreover he said unto me, Son of man, behold, I will break the staff of bread in Jerusalem: and they shall eat bread by weight, and with care; and they shall drink water by measure, and with astonishment:
17That they may want bread and water, and be astonied one with another, and consume away for their iniquity.
16*Moreouer he said vnto me, Sonne of man, behold, I wil breake the staffe of bread in Ierusalem, and they shall eat bread by weight, and with care, and they shal drinke water by measure, and with astonishment:
17That they may want bread and water, & be astonied one with an other, and consume away for their iniquitie.
- 1 Kings 17:12Rank 3 from verse 25
12And 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.
12And she said, As the LORD thy God liueth, I haue not a cake, but an handfull of meale in a barrell, and a little oyle in a cruse: and behold, I am gathering two stickes, that I may goe in, and dresse it for me and my sonne, that we may eate it, and die.
- 2 Samuel 17:8Rank 4 from verse 25
8For, said Hushai, thou knowest thy father and his men, that they be mighty men, and they be chafed in their minds, as a bear robbed of her whelps in the field: and thy father is a man of war, and will not lodge with the people.
8For, (said Hushai,) thou knowest thy father and his men, that they bee mightie men, and they be †chafed in their minds, as a beare robbed of her whelps in the field: and thy father is a man of warre, and will not lodge with the people.
- Ecclesiastes 6:2Rank 5 from verse 25
2A 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.
2A man to whom God hath giuen riches, wealth and honour, so that he wanteth nothing for his soule of all that he desireth, yet God giueth him not power to eate thereof, but a stranger eateth it: Th is is vanitie, and it is an euill disease.
- Ezekiel 12:18Rank 6 from verse 25
- Isaiah 38:15–17Rank 7 from verse 25
15What shall I say? he hath both spoken unto me, and himself hath done it: I shall go softly all my years in the bitterness of my soul.
16O Lord, by these things men live, and in all these things is the life of my spirit: so wilt thou recover me, and make me to live.
17Behold, for peace I had great bitterness: but thou hast in love to my soul delivered it from the pit of corruption: for thou hast cast all my sins behind thy back.
15What shall I say? hee hath both spoken vnto mee, and himselfe hath done it: I shall goe softly, all my yeeres in the bitternesse of my soule.
16O LORD, by these things men liue: and in all these things is the life of my spirit, so wilt thou recouer me, and make me to liue.
17‖†Behold, for peace I had great bitternesse, but thou hast in loue to my soule deliuered it from the pit of corruption: for thou hast cast all my sinnes behinde thy backe.
- Proverbs 14:10Rank 12 from verse 25
From verse 26
- Ecclesiastes 9:2Rank 1 from verse 26
2All things come alike to all: there is one event to the righteous, and to the wicked; to the good and to the clean, and to the unclean; to him that sacrificeth, and to him that sacrificeth not: as is the good, so is the sinner; and he that sweareth, as he that feareth an oath.
2*All things come alike to all: there is one euent to the righteous and to the wicked, to the good and to the cleane, and to the vncleane; to him that sacrificeth, and to him that sacrificeth not: as is the good, so is the sinner, and hee that sweareth, as he that feareth an oath.
- Isaiah 14:11Rank 2 from verse 26
- Job 3:18–19Rank 4 from verse 26
18There the prisoners rest together; they hear not the voice of the oppressor.
19The small and great are there; and the servant is free from his master.
18 There the prisoners rest together, they heare not the voice of the oppressour.
19The small and great are there, and the seruant is free from his master.
- Psalms 49:14Rank 8 from verse 26
14Like sheep they are laid in the grave; death shall feed on them; and the upright shall have dominion over them in the morning; and their beauty shall consume in the grave from their dwelling.
14‖‖Like sheepe they are layd in the graue, death shall feede on them; and the vpright shall haue dominion ouer them in the morning, and their beauty shall consume in the graue, from their dwelling.
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Job 21:25
1. In "one another" and like reciprocal or distributive constructions, each the other, or one in relation to the other or others. 2. One other, one more, or a different or additional person or thing.
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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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bitterness
1. Deep grief, anguish, or painful distress. 2. A bitter or harmful disposition, condition, or expression, including resentment or hostility.
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Sense 1: A living person or creature; a life or self. Sense 2: The inward self distinguished from the body. Sense 3: The seat of desire or appetite.
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Sense 1: Not ever; at no time or in no case. Sense 2: In never so constructions, however or no matter how much.
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Third-person singular present form of eat, meaning to take food into the body; to consume, devour, or waste away.
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Delight, enjoyment, desire, will, or purpose.
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Job 21:26
An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.
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Sense 1: To recline, rest, remain, or be situated. Sense 2: In ‘lie with,’ to have sexual intercourse. Sense 3: To speak falsely. Sense 4: A false statement or deception.
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From a higher place or position to a lower one; below.
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Similar; in the same manner or degree.
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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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Fine, loose earth or powder; the ground.
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Sense 1: Small creeping creatures or larvae. Sense 2: Figures of lowliness, corruption, or consuming judgment.
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21:1BUT Job answered and said,
21:1¶ But Iob answered, and sayd,
21:2Hear diligently my speech, and let this be your consolations.
21:2Heare diligently my speech, and let this be your consolations.
21:3Suffer me that I may speak; and after that I have spoken, mock on.
21:3Suffer me that I may speake, and after that I haue spoken, mocke on.
21:4As for me, is my complaint to man? and if it were so, why should not my spirit be troubled?
21:4As for mee, is my complaint to man? and if it were so, why should not my spirit be †troubled?
21:5Mark me, and be astonished, and lay your hand upon your mouth.
21:5†Marke mee, and be astonished, and lay your hand vpon your mouth.
21:6Even when I remember I am afraid, and trembling taketh hold on my flesh.
21:6Euen when I remember, I am afraid, and trembling taketh holde on my flesh.
21:7Wherefore do the wicked live, become old, yea, are mighty in power?
21:7*Wherefore doe the wicked liue, become old, yea, are mightie in power?
21:8Their seed is established in their sight with them, and their offspring before their eyes.
21:8Their seede is established in their sight with them, and their offspring before their eyes.
21:9Their houses are safe from fear, neither is the rod of God upon them.
21:9Their houses are †safe from feare, neither is the rod of God vpon them.
21:10Their bull gendereth, and faileth not; their cow calveth, and casteth not her calf.
21:10Their bull gendreth and faileth not, their cow calueth, and casteth not her calfe.
21:11They send forth their little ones like a flock, and their children dance.
21:11They send foorth their little ones like a flocke, and their children dance.
21:12They take the timbrel and harp, and rejoice at the sound of the organ.
21:12They take the timbrell and harpe, and reioyce at the sound of the organe.
21:13They spend their days in wealth, and in a moment go down to the grave.
21:13They spend their daies ‖in wealth, and in a moment goe downe to the graue.
21:14Therefore they say unto God, Depart from us; for we desire not the knowledge of thy ways.
21:14*Therefore they say vnto God, Depart from vs: for we desire not the knowledge of thy wayes.
21:15What is the Almighty, that we should serve him? and what profit should we have, if we pray unto him?
21:15What is the Almightie, that wee should serue him? and what profite should we haue, if we pray vnto him?
21:16Lo, their good is not in their hand: the counsel of the wicked is far from me.
21:16Loe, their good is not in their hand, the counsell of the wicked is farre from me.
21:17How oft is the candle of the wicked put out! and how oft cometh their destruction upon them! God distributeth sorrows in his anger.
21:17How oft is the ‖candle of the wicked put out? and how oft commeth their destruction vpon them? God distributeth sorrowes in his anger.
21:18They are as stubble before the wind, and as chaff that the storm carrieth away.
21:18They are as stubble before the winde, and as chaffe that the storme †carieth away.
21:19God layeth up his iniquity for his children: he rewardeth him, and he shall know it.
21:19God layeth vp his †iniquitie for his children: he rewardeth him, and he shall know it.
21:20His eyes shall see his destruction, and he shall drink of the wrath of the Almighty.
21:20His eyes shall see his destruction, and he shall drinke of the wrath of the Almightie.
21:21For what pleasure hath he in his house after him, when the number of his months is cut off in the midst?
21:21For what pleasure hath he in his house after him, when the number of his moneths is cut off in the middest?
21:22Shall any teach God knowledge? seeing he judgeth those that are high.
21:22Shall any teach God knowledge? seeing he iudgeth those that are high.
21:23One dieth in his full strength, being wholly at ease and quiet.
21:23One dieth †in his full strength, being wholly at ease and quiet.
21:24His breasts are full of milk, and his bones are moistened with marrow.
21:24His ‖breasts are full of milke, and his bones are moistened with marrow.
21:25And another dieth in the bitterness of his soul, and never eateth with pleasure.
21:25And another dieth in the bitternesse of his soule, and neuer eateth with pleasure.
Selected passage21:26They shall lie down alike in the dust, and the worms shall cover them.
21:26They shall lie downe alike in the dust, and the wormes shall couer them.
Selected passage21:27Behold, I know your thoughts, and the devices which ye wrongfully imagine against me.
21:27Behold, I know your thoughts, and the deuices which yee wrongfully imagine against me.
21:28For ye say, Where is the house of the prince? and where are the dwelling places of the wicked?
21:28For ye say, where is the house of the prince? and where are †the dwelling places of the wicked?
21:29Have ye not asked them that go by the way? and do ye not know their tokens,
21:29Haue ye not asked them that goe by the way? and doe ye not know their tokens?
21:30That the wicked is reserved to the day of destruction? they shall be brought forth to the day of wrath.
21:30*That the wicked is reserued to the day of destruction; they shall bee brought foorth to †the day of wrath.
21:31Who shall declare his way to his face? and who shall repay him what he hath done?
21:31Who shall declare his way to his face? and who shall repay him what he hath done?
21:32Yet shall he be brought to the grave, and shall remain in the tomb.
21:32Yet shall hee be brought to the †graue, & shall †remaine in the tombe.
21:33The clods of the valley shall be sweet unto him, and every man shall draw after him, as there are innumerable before him.
21:33The cloudes of the valley shalbe sweete vnto him, and euery man shall draw after him, as there are innumerable before him.
21:34How then comfort ye me in vain, seeing in your answers there remaineth falsehood?
21:34How then comfort ye me in vaine, seeing in your answeres there remaineth †falshood?