Job 21:8
Their descendants are established around them, and their offspring before their eyes.
Berean Standard Bible
In The King James Version
Their seed is established in their sight with them, and their offspring before their eyes.
In Context
7Why do the wicked live on, growing old and increasing in power?
9Their homes are safe from fear; no rod of punishment from God is upon them.
Cross References
Job 18:19He has no offspring or posterity among his people, no survivor where he once lived.
Job 20:28The possessions of his house will be removed, flowing away on the day of God’s wrath.
Proverbs 17:6Grandchildren are the crown of the aged, and the glory of a son is his father.
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 →