Job 21:8 “Their descendants are established around them, and their offspring bef…”

Job 21:8

Their descendants are established around them, and their offspring before their eyes.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

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

American Standard Version

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

Geneva Bible 1599

Their seede is established in their sight with them, and their generation before their eyes.

Darby Translation

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

Young's Literal Translation

Their seed is established, Before their face with them, And their offspring before their eyes.

Bible in Basic English

Their children are ever with them, and their offspring before their eyes.

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Cross references

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

Proverbs 17:6 Job 18:19 Job 20:10 Job 20:28 Job 5:3 Job 5:4

Proverbs 17:6 · BSB

Grandchildren are the crown of the aged, and the glory of a son is his father.

Job 18:19 · BSB

He has no offspring or posterity among his people, no survivor where he once lived.

Job 20:10 · BSB

His sons will seek the favor of the poor, for his own hands must return his wealth.

Job 20:28 · BSB

The possessions of his house will be removed, flowing away on the day of God’s wrath.

Job 5:3 · BSB

I have seen a fool taking root, but suddenly his house was cursed.

Job 5:4 · BSB

His sons are far from safety, crushed in court without a defender.

Also

Psalm 17:14

Psalm 17:14 · BSB

from such men, O LORD, by Your hand— from men of the world whose portion is in this life. May You fill the bellies of Your treasured ones and satisfy their sons, so they leave their abundance to their children.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

7Why do the wicked live on, growing old and increasing in power?

9Their homes are safe from fear; no rod of punishment from God is upon them.

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