Job 21:8
Their seed continueth before them, a multitude of kinsmen, and of children's children in their sight.
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
Their seed is established in their sight with them, and their offspring before their eyes.
In Context
7Why then do the wicked live, are they advanced, and strengthened with riches?
9Their houses are secure and peaceable, and the rod of God is not upon them.
Cross References
Job 18:19His seed shall not subsist, nor his offspring among his people, nor any remnants in his country.
Job 20:28The offspring of his house shall be exposed, he shall be pulled down in the day of God's wrath.
Proverbs 17:6Children's children are the crown of old men: and the glory of children are 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 →