Job 21:8
Their seed, is established in their sight, along with them, yea their offspring, before their eyes;
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
Their seed is established in their sight with them, and their offspring before their eyes.
In Context
7Wherefore do, lawless men, live, advance in years, even wax mighty in power?
9Their houses, are at peace, without dread, neither is, the rod of GOD, upon them;
Cross References
Job 18:19Let him have neither scion nor seed among his people, neither any survivor in his place of sojourn:
Job 20:28The increase of his house shall vanish, melting away in the day of his anger.
Proverbs 17:6The crown of old men, consists of children’s children, and the adornment of children, is their fathers.
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 →