Job 21:8
Their seed is established, Before their face with them, And their offspring before their eyes.
Young's Literal Translation
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 wicked live? They have become old, Yea, they have been mighty in wealth.
9Their houses [are] peace without fear, Nor [is] a rod of God upon them.
Cross References
Job 18:19He hath no continuator, Nor successor among his people, And none is remaining in his dwellings.
Job 20:28Remove doth the increase of his house, Poured forth in a day of His anger.
Proverbs 17:6Sons' sons [are] the crown of old men, And the glory of sons [are] 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 →