Job 21:8
Their child is established with them in their sight, their offspring before their eyes.
World English Bible British
In The King James Version
Their seed is established in their sight with them, and their offspring before their eyes.
In Context
7“Why do the wicked live, become old, yes, and grow mighty in power?
9Their houses are safe from fear, neither is the rod of God upon them.
Cross References
Job 18:19He will have neither son nor grandson amongst his people, nor any remaining where he lived.
Job 20:28The increase of his house will depart. They will rush away in the day of his wrath.
Proverbs 17:6Children’s children are the crown of old men; the glory of children is their parents.
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 →