Job 21:9

What does Job 21:9 mean?

A plain-English look at Job 21:9 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Their houses are safe from fear, neither is the rod of God upon them.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Their houses are free from fear, and the rod of God does not come on them.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

Their houses <FI>are<Fi> peace without fear, Nor <FI>is<Fi> a rod of God upon them.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Their houses are secure and peaceable, and the rod of God is not upon them.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Their houses are safe from fear, neither is the rod ofGod upon them.

Context

v.8Their seed is established with them in their sight, And their offspring before their eyes.

v.9This passage

v.10Their bull gendereth, and faileth not; Their cow calveth, and casteth not her calf.

Cross references

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

  • Isaiah 57:19

    I create the fruit of the lips: Peace, peace, to him that is far off and to him that is near, saith Jehovah; and I will heal him.

  • Psalms 73:5

    They are not in trouble asothermen; Neither are they plagued likeothermen.

  • Job 9:34

    Let him take his rod away from me, And let not his terror make me afraid:

  • Psalms 73:19

    How are they become a desolation in a moment! They are utterly consumed with terrors.

  • Job 15:21

    A sound of terrors is in his ears; In prosperity the destroyer shall come upon him.

  • Job 18:11

    Terrors shall make him afraid on every side, And shall chase him at his heels.

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