Job 21:8
Their children are established in their sight with them, And their offspring before their eyes.
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
Their seed is established in their sight with them, and their offspring before their eyes.
In Context
7Why is it that the wicked live, Grow old, yea, become mighty in substance?
9Their houses are in peace, without fear, And the rod of God cometh not upon them.
Cross References
Job 18:19He hath no son, nor kinsman among his people, Nor any survivor in his dwelling-place.
Job 20:28The substance of his house shall disappear; It shall flow away in the day of His wrath.
Proverbs 17:6Children's children are the crown of the aged, And their fathers the glory of sons.
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 →