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 full of vigor
This phrase highlights the reality that death can come even when one is in the prime of life, full of strength and vitality. In the context of Job, it underscores the unpredictability of life and the seeming injustice that can occur. Biblically, this can be compared to the parable of the rich fool in Luke 12:16-21, where a man plans for a long future but dies unexpectedly. Theologically, it challenges the notion that prosperity and health are always signs of divine favor.

completely secure
The sense of security here can be understood as both physical and emotional. In ancient Near Eastern culture, security was often associated with wealth, family, and social standing. This phrase may reflect the belief that one's life is stable and protected, yet it serves as a reminder that such security is ultimately fragile. Proverbs 18:11 speaks to the false security that wealth can provide, contrasting it with the true security found in God.

and at ease
This phrase suggests a life free from worry or distress, a state of comfort and peace. In the broader biblical narrative, true ease and peace are often linked to a right relationship with God (Isaiah 26:3). However, Job's discourse challenges the assumption that ease in life is a direct result of righteousness. It points to the complexity of human experience and the mystery of God's providence, as seen in Ecclesiastes 8:14, where the righteous and the wicked both experience outcomes that defy simple explanation.

Persons / Places / Events
1. Job
The central figure in the Book of Job, a man of great faith and patience who undergoes severe trials and suffering. In this chapter, Job is responding to his friends' arguments about the prosperity of the wicked.

2. Job's Friends
Eliphaz, Bildad, and Zophar, who argue that suffering is a result of sin and that prosperity is a sign of righteousness. Job challenges their simplistic view of divine justice.

3. The Land of Uz
The setting of the Book of Job, traditionally considered to be in the region of Edom or northern Arabia.

4. The Prosperous Man
Represents those who live a life of ease and security, yet still face death, challenging the notion that prosperity is a sign of divine favor.

5. The Event of Death
A universal event that Job uses to illustrate the seeming randomness of prosperity and suffering in life.
Teaching Points
The Unpredictability of Life
Life's circumstances, whether prosperity or suffering, do not always correlate with one's righteousness or sinfulness. Trust in God's sovereignty rather than in material security.

The Universality of Death
Death is the great equalizer, affecting both the prosperous and the suffering. This should prompt us to focus on eternal values rather than temporary comforts.

Challenging Simplistic Theology
Job's discourse challenges the notion that prosperity is always a sign of God's favor. We must be cautious in making assumptions about others' spiritual states based on their material conditions.

Finding Security in God
True security and ease come from a relationship with God, not from earthly wealth or status. Our ultimate hope and peace should be rooted in Him.

Reflecting on Eternal Perspective
Consider how our lives align with God's eternal purposes. Are we living with an eternal perspective, or are we focused on temporary gains?(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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