Job 21:8
Their descendants are established with them in their sight, 1 and their offspring are established before their eyes. 1
Unlocked Literal 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 wicked people continue to live, 1 become old, and grow mighty in power? 1
9Their houses are safe from fear; 1 neither is the rod of God on them. 1
Cross References
Job 18:19He will have no son or son's son among his people, 1 nor any remaining kinfolk where he had stayed. 1
Job 20:28The wealth of his house will vanish; 1 his goods will flow away on the day of God's wrath. 1
Proverbs 17:6Grandchildren are the crown of the aged 1 and parents bring honor to their children. 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 →