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class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/job/21.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />Another dies in bitterness of soul, never having enjoyed anything good.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/job/21.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />Another person dies in bitter poverty, never having tasted the good life.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/job/21.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Another dies in bitterness of soul, never having tasted of prosperity.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/job/21.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Yet another man dies in the bitterness of his soul, having never tasted prosperity.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/job/21.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And another dieth in the bitterness of his soul, and never eateth with pleasure.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/job/21.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Another man dies in the bitterness of his soul, Never having eaten with pleasure.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/job/21.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />While another dies with a bitter soul, Never even tasting <i>anything</i> good.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/job/21.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />While another dies with a bitter soul, Never even tasting anything good.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/job/21.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />While another dies with a bitter soul, Never even tasting <i>anything</i> good.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/job/21.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />But another dies with a bitter soul, Never even eats <i>anything</i> good.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/job/21.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Whereas another dies with a bitter soul, Never even tasting pleasure <i>or</i> good fortune.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/job/21.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Yet another person dies with a bitter soul, having never tasted prosperity.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/job/21.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Yet another person dies with a bitter soul, having never tasted prosperity. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/job/21.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And another dieth in bitterness of soul, And never tasteth of good.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/job/21.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />while others die in poverty, having known only pain. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/job/21.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And another dieth in bitterness of soul, and never tasteth of good.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/job/21.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Another person, never having tasted happiness, dies with a bitter soul.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/job/21.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Others have no happiness at all; they live and die with bitter hearts. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/job/21.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Others die with a bitter soul, never having tasted the good life. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/job/21.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Yet another man dies in the bitterness of his soul, having never tasted prosperity.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/job/21.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />And another man dies in bitterness of soul, never having tasted anything good. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/job/21.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Another dies in bitterness of soul, and never tastes of good.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/job/21.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And another dieth in the bitterness of his soul, and never eateth with pleasure.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/job/21.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Another dies in bitterness of soul, and never tastes of good. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/job/21.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And this [one] dies with a bitter soul, "" And has not eaten with gladness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/job/21.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And this one dieth with a bitter soul, And have not eaten with gladness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/job/21.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And this will die in the soul of bitterness, and will not eat in good.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/job/21.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />But another dieth in bitterness of soul without any riches: <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/job/21.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />In truth, another dies in bitterness of soul, without any resources.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/job/21.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Another dies with a bitter spirit, never having tasted happiness. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/job/21.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Another dies in bitterness of soul, never having tasted of good.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/job/21.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And another dies in the bitterness of his soul, never having tasted prosperity.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/job/21.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />That one will die in a soul of bitterness and not eat in prosperity<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/job/21.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And another dieth in bitterness of soul, And hath never tasted of good.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/job/21.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And another dies in bitterness of soul, not eating any good thing.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/job/21-25.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/XAwuD5NuZq0?start=3316" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/job/21.htm">Job: God will Punish the Wicked</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">24</span>His body is well nourished, and his bones are rich with marrow. <span class="reftext">25</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/2088.htm" title="2088: wə·zeh (Conj-w:: Pro-ms) -- This, here. A primitive word; the masculine demonstrative pronoun, this or that.">Yet another man</a> <a href="/hebrew/4191.htm" title="4191: yā·mūṯ (V-Qal-Imperf-3ms) -- To die. A primitive root: to die; causatively, to kill.">dies</a> <a href="/hebrew/4751.htm" title="4751: mā·rāh (Adj-fs) -- Bitter, bitterness. Or marah; from marar; bitter; also bitterness, or bitterly.">in the bitterness</a> <a href="/hebrew/5315.htm" title="5315: bə·ne·p̄eš (Prep-b:: N-fs) -- From naphash; properly, a breathing creature, i.e. Animal of vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense.">of his soul,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: wə·lō- (Conj-w:: Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">having never</a> <a href="/hebrew/398.htm" title="398: ’ā·ḵal (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- To eat. A primitive root; to eat.">tasted</a> <a href="/hebrew/2896.htm" title="2896: baṭ·ṭō·w·ḇāh (Prep-b, Art:: N-fs) -- Pleasant, agreeable, good.">prosperity.</a> </span><span class="reftext">26</span>But together they lie down in the dust, and worms cover them both.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ecclesiastes/2-18.htm">Ecclesiastes 2:18-23</a></span><br />I hated all for which I had toiled under the sun, because I must leave it to the man who comes after me. / And who knows whether that man will be wise or foolish? Yet he will take over all the labor at which I have worked skillfully under the sun. This too is futile. / So my heart began to despair over all the labor that I had done under the sun. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/73-3.htm">Psalm 73:3-14</a></span><br />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. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ecclesiastes/9-2.htm">Ecclesiastes 9:2-3</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/49-16.htm">Psalm 49:16-20</a></span><br />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. / Though in his lifetime he blesses his soul—and men praise you when you prosper— ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ecclesiastes/5-13.htm">Ecclesiastes 5:13-17</a></span><br />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. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/12-16.htm">Luke 12:16-21</a></span><br />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. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/james/5-1.htm">James 5:1-6</a></span><br />Come now, you who are rich, weep and wail over the misery to come upon you. / Your riches have rotted and moths have eaten your clothes. / Your gold and silver are corroded. Their corrosion will testify against you and consume your flesh like fire. You have hoarded treasure in the last days. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/14-13.htm">Proverbs 14:13</a></span><br />Even in laughter the heart may ache, and joy may end in sorrow.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ecclesiastes/8-14.htm">Ecclesiastes 8:14</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/37-35.htm">Psalm 37:35-36</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/6-19.htm">Matthew 6:19-21</a></span><br />Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. / But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moth and rust do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal. / For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_timothy/6-7.htm">1 Timothy 6:7-10</a></span><br />For we brought nothing into the world, so we cannot carry anything out of it. / But if we have food and clothing, we will be content with these. / Those who want to be rich, however, fall into temptation and become ensnared by many foolish and harmful desires that plunge them into ruin and destruction. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/17-14.htm">Psalm 17:14</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ecclesiastes/7-15.htm">Ecclesiastes 7:15</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/16-19.htm">Luke 16:19-25</a></span><br />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. ...</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And another dies in the bitterness of his soul, and never eats with pleasure.</p><p class="hdg">in the bitterness</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/job/3-20.htm">Job 3:20</a></b></br> Wherefore is light given to him that is in misery, and life unto the bitter <i>in</i> soul;</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/job/7-11.htm">Job 7:11</a></b></br> Therefore I will not refrain my mouth; I will speak in the anguish of my spirit; I will complain in the bitterness of my soul.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/job/9-18.htm">Job 9:18</a></b></br> He will not suffer me to take my breath, but filleth me with bitterness.</p><p class="hdg">never</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/job/20-23.htm">Job 20:23</a></b></br> <i>When</i> he is about to fill his belly, <i>God</i> shall cast the fury of his wrath upon him, and shall rain <i>it</i> upon him while he is eating.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_kings/17-12.htm">1 Kings 17:12</a></b></br> And she said, <i>As</i> 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 <i>am</i> gathering two sticks, that I may go in and dress it for me and my son, that we may eat it, and die.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/ecclesiastes/6-2.htm">Ecclesiastes 6:2</a></b></br> A 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 <i>is</i> vanity, and it <i>is</i> an evil disease.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/job/20-14.htm">Bitter</a> <a href="/job/20-14.htm">Bitterness</a> <a href="/job/21-23.htm">Dies</a> <a href="/job/21-23.htm">Dieth</a> <a href="/job/21-10.htm">Eaten</a> <a href="/job/13-28.htm">Eateth</a> <a href="/job/21-23.htm">End</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/36-21.htm">Enjoyed</a> <a href="/job/3-22.htm">Gladness</a> <a href="/job/21-16.htm">Good</a> <a href="/job/21-21.htm">Pleasure</a> <a href="/job/19-2.htm">Soul</a> <a href="/job/12-11.htm">Tasted</a> <a href="/job/12-11.htm">Tastes</a> <a href="/job/12-11.htm">Tasteth</a> <a href="/judges/14-9.htm">Tasting</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/job/23-2.htm">Bitter</a> <a href="/job/27-2.htm">Bitterness</a> <a href="/psalms/49-17.htm">Dies</a> <a href="/job/36-14.htm">Dieth</a> <a href="/job/31-17.htm">Eaten</a> <a href="/job/40-15.htm">Eateth</a> <a href="/job/22-5.htm">End</a> <a href="/psalms/55-14.htm">Enjoyed</a> <a href="/psalms/4-7.htm">Gladness</a> <a href="/job/22-18.htm">Good</a> <a href="/job/22-3.htm">Pleasure</a> <a href="/job/23-13.htm">Soul</a> <a href="/job/34-3.htm">Tasted</a> <a href="/job/34-3.htm">Tastes</a> <a href="/job/34-3.htm">Tasteth</a> <a href="/isaiah/51-17.htm">Tasting</a><div class="vheading2">Job 21</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/job/21-1.htm">Job shows that even in the judgment of man he has reason to be grieved</a></span><br><span class="reftext">7. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/job/21-7.htm">Sometimes the wicked prosper, though they despise God</a></span><br><span class="reftext">16. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/job/21-16.htm">Sometimes their destruction is manifest</a></span><br><span class="reftext">21. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/job/21-21.htm">The happy and unhappy are alike in death</a></span><br><span class="reftext">27. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/job/21-27.htm">The judgment of the wicked is in another world</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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It underscores the inevitability of death for all people, regardless of their life circumstances. In the context of Job, this serves as a counterpoint to the retribution theology espoused by his friends, who argue that suffering is a direct result of sin. The mention of death here reminds readers of <a href="/ecclesiastes/9-2.htm">Ecclesiastes 9:2</a>, which states that the same fate awaits both the righteous and the wicked.<p><b>in the bitterness of his soul</b><br>The bitterness of soul refers to deep emotional anguish and dissatisfaction. In the ancient Near Eastern context, the soul (nephesh in Hebrew) is often associated with one's life force or inner being. This phrase suggests a life filled with unfulfilled desires and suffering, resonating with Job's own experiences of loss and despair. It also echoes the lamentations found in Psalms, such as <a href="/psalms/73.htm">Psalm 73</a>, where the psalmist struggles with the prosperity of the wicked while the righteous suffer.<p><b>having never tasted prosperity</b><br>This phrase contrasts with the earlier descriptions of the wicked who seem to thrive despite their moral failings. Prosperity in the biblical sense often includes not just wealth, but also peace, health, and familial blessings. The lack of prosperity here emphasizes the seeming injustice in the world, where some live and die without experiencing the blessings that others take for granted. This can be connected to the parable of the rich man and Lazarus in <a href="/luke/16-19.htm">Luke 16:19-31</a>, where earthly prosperity does not equate to eternal reward.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/j/job.htm">Job</a></b><br>The central figure in the Book of Job, a man of great faith and patience who endures immense suffering and questions the justice of God.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/j/job's_friends.htm">Job's Friends</a></b><br>Eliphaz, Bildad, and Zophar, who visit Job to offer counsel but often misinterpret his suffering as a result of sin.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/u/uz.htm">Uz</a></b><br>The land where Job lived, often associated with the region east of Israel, possibly in Edom or northern Arabia.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/g/god.htm">God</a></b><br>The ultimate authority and sovereign being who allows Job's trials to test his faith and integrity.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/s/suffering.htm">Suffering</a></b><br>A central theme in the Book of Job, exploring the reasons behind human suffering and the nature of divine justice.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_reality_of_suffering.htm">The Reality of Suffering</a></b><br>Suffering is a universal experience that does not always correlate with one's righteousness or wickedness.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/b/bitterness_of_soul.htm">Bitterness of Soul</a></b><br>Bitterness can arise from unmet expectations and prolonged suffering. It is crucial to guard one's heart against it by seeking God's peace and understanding.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/p/prosperity_and_contentment.htm">Prosperity and Contentment</a></b><br>True prosperity is not merely material wealth but includes spiritual richness and contentment in God's presence.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/trust_in_god's_sovereignty.htm">Trust in God's Sovereignty</a></b><br>Even when circumstances seem unjust, believers are called to trust in God's ultimate wisdom and justice.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/compassionate_support.htm">Compassionate Support</a></b><br>Like Job's friends, we may not always understand others' suffering, but we are called to offer compassionate support rather than judgment.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_job_21.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Job 21</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_job's_story_historically_accurate.htm">Is Job's story historically accurate?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/who_was_felix_in_the_bible.htm">Where is the Land of Uz located?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_do_the_wicked_prosper_in_job_21_7.htm">In Job 21:7, how can the wicked seemingly live long and prosper if divine justice is supposed to hold them accountable?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_do_the_wicked_thrive_and_righteous_suffer.htm">In Job 36:6-7, where it states the righteous are exalted while the wicked are cut off, why do wicked individuals often thrive, and the righteous sometimes suffer?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/job/21-25.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">Yet another man</span><br /><span class="heb">וְזֶ֗ה</span> <span class="translit">(wə·zeh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Pronoun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2088.htm">Strong's 2088: </a> </span><span class="str2">This, that</span><br /><br /><span class="word">dies</span><br /><span class="heb">יָ֭מוּת</span> <span class="translit">(yā·mūṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4191.htm">Strong's 4191: </a> </span><span class="str2">To die, to kill</span><br /><br /><span class="word">in the bitterness</span><br /><span class="heb">מָרָ֑ה</span> <span class="translit">(mā·rāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4751.htm">Strong's 4751: </a> </span><span class="str2">Bitter, bitterness, bitterly</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of his soul,</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּנֶ֣פֶשׁ</span> <span class="translit">(bə·ne·p̄eš)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5315.htm">Strong's 5315: </a> </span><span class="str2">A soul, living being, life, self, person, desire, passion, appetite, emotion </span><br /><br /><span class="word">having never</span><br /><span class="heb">וְלֹֽא־</span> <span class="translit">(wə·lō-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> </span><span class="str2">Not, no</span><br /><br /><span class="word">tasted</span><br /><span class="heb">אָ֝כַ֗ל</span> <span class="translit">(’ā·ḵal)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_398.htm">Strong's 398: </a> </span><span class="str2">To eat</span><br /><br /><span class="word">prosperity.</span><br /><span class="heb">בַּטּוֹבָֽה׃</span> <span class="translit">(baṭ·ṭō·w·ḇāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b, Article | Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2896.htm">Strong's 2896: </a> </span><span class="str2">Pleasant, agreeable, good</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/job/21-25.htm">Job 21:25 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/job/21-25.htm">Job 21:25 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/job/21-25.htm">Job 21:25 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/job/21-25.htm">Job 21:25 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/job/21-25.htm">Job 21:25 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/job/21-25.htm">Job 21:25 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/job/21-25.htm">Job 21:25 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/job/21-25.htm">Job 21:25 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/job/21-25.htm">Job 21:25 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/job/21-25.htm">Job 21:25 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/job/21-25.htm">OT Poetry: Job 21:25 Another dies in bitterness of soul (Jb) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/job/21-24.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Job 21:24"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Job 21:24" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/job/21-26.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Job 21:26"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Job 21:26" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>