22 Can anyone teach God knowledge,(A)
since he judges the exalted ones?[a]
23 One person dies in excellent health,[b]
completely secure[c] and at ease.
24 His body is[d] well fed,[e]
and his bones are full of marrow.[f]
25 Yet another person dies with a bitter(B) soul,
having never tasted prosperity.
26 But they both lie in the dust,
and worms cover them.(C)

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Footnotes

  1. 21:22 Probably angels
  2. 21:23 Lit in bone of his perfection
  3. 21:23 Text emended; MT reads health, all at ease
  4. 21:24 Or His sides are; Hb obscure
  5. 21:24 Lit is full of milk
  6. 21:24 Lit and the marrow of his bones is watered

22 Can anyone (A)teach God knowledge,
In that He (B)judges those on high?
23 One (C)dies in his full strength,
Being wholly undisturbed and at ease;
24 His [a]sides are filled with fat,
And the (D)marrow of his bones is wet,
25 While another dies with a bitter soul,
Never even [b]tasting anything good.
26 Together they (E)lie down in the dust,
And (F)maggots cover them.

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Footnotes

  1. Job 21:24 As in Syriac; Heb uncertain. Some render as his pails are full of milk
  2. Job 21:25 Lit eating