Job 21:9
Their houses are free from fear, and the rod of God does not come on them.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
Their houses are safe from fear, neither is the rod of God upon them.
In Context
8Their children are ever with them, and their offspring before their eyes.
10Their ox is ready at all times to give seed; their cow gives birth, without dropping her young.
Cross References
Job 9:34Let him take away his rod from me and not send his fear on me:
Job 18:11He is overcome by fears on every side, they go after him at every step.
Psalms 73:19How suddenly are they wasted! fears are the cause of their destruction.
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 →