Job 21:23

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

One dieth in his full strength, being wholly at ease and quiet.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

זֶ֗ה יָ֭מוּת בְּעֶ֣צֶם תֻּמּ֑וֹ כֻּ֝לּ֗וֹ שַׁלְאֲנַ֥ן וְשָׁלֵֽיו׃

Transliteration

zeh yāmût bə-ʿeṣem tummô kullô šalʾănān wə-šālêw

Grammar Details

*zeh*: demonstrative pronoun, masculine singular - this one
*yāmût*: Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - dies
*bə-ʿeṣem*: preposition + noun masculine singular construct - in the full strength of
*tummô*: noun masculine singular construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his completeness/integrity
*kullô*: noun masculine singular construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - all of him
*šalʾănān*: adjective masculine singular - at ease/secure
*wə-šālêw*: conjunctive waw + adjective masculine singular - and peaceful/quiet

Word Meanings

*mût*: to die
*ʿeṣem*: bone/essence/full strength
*tōm*: completeness/integrity/perfection
*kōl*: all/whole/every
*šalʾănān*: secure/at ease/tranquil
*šālêw*: quiet/peaceful/prosperous

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King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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Referenced Verses

Job 20:22-23 : 22 In the fulness of his sufficiency he shall be in straits: every hand of the wicked shall come upon him. 23 When he is about to fill his belly, God shall cast the fury of his wrath upon him, and shall rain it upon him while he is eating.
Ps 49:17 : 17 For when he dieth he shall carry nothing away{H8799)}: his glory shall not descend{H8799)} after him.
Ps 73:4-5 : 4 For there are no bands in their death: but their strength is firm. 5 They are not in trouble as other men; neither are they plagued{H8792)} like other men.
Luke 12:19-21 : 19 And I will say to my soul, Soul, thou hast much goods laid up for many years; take thine ease, eat, drink, and be merry. 20 But God said unto him, Thou fool, this night thy soul shall be required of thee: then whose shall those things be, which thou hast provided? 21 So is he that layeth up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God.

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