Job 21:8

Job chapter 21 · verse 8 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

World English Bible · 2000

Their seed is established with them in their sight, And their offspring before their eyes.

King James Version · 1611

Their seed is established in their sight with them, and their offspring before their eyes.

American Standard Version · 1901

Their seed is established with them in their sight, And their offspring before their eyes.

v.7Wherefore do the wicked live, Become old, yea, wax mighty in power?

v.8This passage

v.9Their houses are safe from fear, Neither is the rod of God upon them.

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

Proverbs 17:6
Children’s children are the crown of old men; And the glory of children are their fathers.
Job 20:28
The increase of his house shall depart; His goodsshall flow away in the day of his wrath.
Job 20:10
His children shall seek the favor of the poor, And his hands shall give back his wealth.
Job 18:19
He shall have neither son nor son’s son among his people, Nor any remaining where he sojourned.
Psalms 17:14
From men by thy hand, O Jehovah, From men of the world, whose portion is inthislife, And whose belly thou fillest with thy treasure: They are satisfied with children, And leave the rest of their substance to their babes.
Job 5:3
I have seen the foolish taking root: But suddenly I cursed his habitation.