Job 21:8 · KJV
“Their seed is established in their sight with them, and their offspring before their eyes.”
— Job 21:8
Wherefore do the wicked live, become old, yea, are mighty in power?
Their houses {are} safe from fear, neither {is} the rod of God upon them. {safe...: Heb. peace from}
Job 21 — Context
Even when I remember I am afraid, and trembling taketh hold on my flesh.
7Wherefore do the wicked live, become old, yea, are mighty in power?
8Their seed is established in their sight with them, and their offspring before their eyes.
9Their houses {are} safe from fear, neither {is} the rod of God upon them. {safe...: Heb. peace from}
10Their bull gendereth, and faileth not; their cow calveth, and casteth not her calf.
Cross References
Proverbs 17:6
Children's children {are} the crown of old men; and the glory of children {are} their fathers.
Job 18:19
He shall neither have son nor nephew among his people, nor any remaining in his dwellings.
Job 20:28
The increase of his house shall depart, {and his goods} shall flow away in the day of his wrath.
Psalms 17:14
From men {which are} thy hand, O LORD, from men of the world, {which have} their portion in {this} life, and whose belly thou fillest with thy hid {treasure}: they are full of children, and leave the rest of their {substance} to their babes. {which are: or, by} {they...: or, their children are full}
Job 20:10
His children shall seek to please the poor, and his hands shall restore their goods. {His children...: or, The poor shall oppress his children}
Job 5:3-4
I have seen the foolish taking root: but suddenly I cursed his habitation.