Job 21:10
Their ox is ready at all times to give seed; their cow gives birth, without dropping her young.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
Their bull gendereth, and faileth not; their cow calveth, and casteth not her calf.
In Context
9Their houses are free from fear, and the rod of God does not come on them.
11They send out their young ones like a flock, and their children have pleasure in the dance,
Cross References
Exodus 23:26All your animals will give birth without loss, not one will be without young in all your land; I will give you a full measure of life.
Deuteronomy 28:11And the Lord will make you fertile in every good thing, in the fruit of your body, and the fruit of your cattle, and the fruit of your fields, in the land which the Lord, by his oath to your fathers, said he would give you.
Ecclesiastes 9:1All this I took to heart, and my heart saw it all: that the upright and the wise and their works are in the hand of God; and men may not be certain if it will be love or hate; all is to no purpose before them.
Luke 16:19Now there was a certain man of great wealth, who was dressed in fair clothing of purple and delicate linen, and was shining and glad every day.
Matthew Henry on Job 21:8-17
Prosperity of the Wicked; Abuse of Earthly Prosperity. ( b. c. 1520.) 7 Wherefore do the wicked live, become old, yea, are mighty in power? 8 Their seed is established in their sight with them, and their offspring before their eyes. 9 Their houses are safe from fear, neither is the rod of God upon them. 10 Their bull gendereth, and faileth not; their cow calveth, and casteth not her calf. 11 They send forth their little ones like a flock, and their children dance. 12 They take the timbrel and harp, and rejoice at… Read the whole commentary →