Job 21:21-23

New International Version

²¹For what do they care about the families they leave behind^(A)
when their allotted months^(B) come to an end?^(C)

²²“Can anyone teach knowledge to God,^(D)
since he judges even the highest?^(E)
²³One person dies in full vigor,^(F)
completely secure and at ease,^(G)

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Job 21:21-23

King James Version

²¹For what pleasure hath he in his house after him, when the number of his months is cut off in the midst?

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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Job 21:21-23

New King James Version

²¹For what does he care about his household after him,
When the number of his months is cut in half?

²²“Can^(A) anyone teach God knowledge,
Since He judges those on high?
²³One dies in his full strength,
Being wholly at ease and secure;

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Job 21:21-23

New American Standard Bible

²¹For what does he care about his household ^[a]after him,
When the number of his months is at an end?
²²Can anyone ^(A)teach God knowledge,
In that He ^(B)judges those on high?
²³One ^(C)dies in his full strength,
Being wholly undisturbed and at ease;

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Footnotes

Job 21:21 I.e., after he dies

Job 21:21-23

English Standard Version

²¹For what do they care for their houses after them,
    when ^(A)the number of their months is cut off?
²²^(B)Will any teach God knowledge,
    seeing that he ^(C)judges those who are on high?
²³One dies in his full vigor,
    being wholly at ease and secure,