Job 21:8

Their seed is according to their desire, 1 And their children are in their sight. 1

Updated Brenton Septuagint

In The King James Version

Their seed is established in their sight with them, and their offspring before their eyes.

In Context

7Wherefore do the ungodly live, 1 And grow old even in wealth? 1

9Their houses are prosperous, neither have they anywhere cause for fear, 1 Neither is there a scourge from the Lord upon them. 1

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Cross References

Job 18:19He shall not be known among his people, 1 Nor his house preserved on the earth. 1

Job 20:28Let destruction bring his house to an end; 1 Let a day of wrath come upon him. 1

Proverbs 17:6a The faithful has the whole world full of wealth; 1 But the faithless not even a farthing. 1

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 →

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