Job 21:8
Their children are ever with them, and their offspring before their eyes.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
Their seed is established in their sight with them, and their offspring before their eyes.
In Context
7Why is life given to the evil-doers? why do they become old and strong in power?
9Their houses are free from fear, and the rod of God does not come on them.
Cross References
Job 18:19He has no offspring or family among his people, and in his living-place there is no one of his name.
Job 20:28The produce of his house is taken away into another country, like things given into the hands of others in the day of wrath.
Proverbs 17:6Children's children are the crown of old men, and the glory of children is their fathers.
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 →