Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version They send forth their children as a flock; their little ones dance about. New Living Translation They let their children frisk about like lambs. Their little ones skip and dance. English Standard Version They send out their little boys like a flock, and their children dance. Berean Standard Bible They send forth their little ones like a flock; their children skip about, King James Bible They send forth their little ones like a flock, and their children dance. New King James Version They send forth their little ones like a flock, And their children dance. New American Standard Bible “They send out their boys like the flock, And their children dance. NASB 1995 “They send forth their little ones like the flock, And their children skip about. NASB 1977 “They send forth their little ones like the flock, And their children skip about. Legacy Standard Bible They send forth their little ones like the flock, And their children skip about. Amplified Bible “They send forth their little ones like a flock, And their children skip about. Christian Standard Bible They let their little ones run around like lambs; their children skip about, Holman Christian Standard Bible They let their little ones run around like lambs; their children skip about, American Standard Version They send forth their little ones like a flock, And their children dance. Contemporary English Version their children play and dance safely by themselves. English Revised Version They send forth their little ones like a flock, and their children dance. GOD'S WORD® Translation They send their little children out [to play] like a flock of lambs, and their children dance around. Good News Translation Their children run and play like lambs International Standard Version They release their children to play like sheep; their young ones dance about, Majority Standard Bible They send forth their little ones like a flock; their children skip about, NET Bible They allow their children to run like a flock; their little ones dance about. New Heart English Bible They send forth their little ones like a flock. Their children dance. Webster's Bible Translation They send forth their little ones like a flock, and their children dance. World English Bible They send out their little ones like a flock. Their children dance. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionThey send forth their sucklings as a flock, "" And their children skip, Young's Literal Translation They send forth as a flock their sucklings, And their children skip, Smith's Literal Translation They will send forth their children as a flock, and their children will leap. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleTheir little ones go out like a flock, and their children dance and play. Catholic Public Domain Version Their little ones go out like a flock, and their children jump around playfully. New American Bible They let their young run free like sheep, their children skip about. New Revised Standard Version They send out their little ones like a flock, and their children dance around. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleTheir children stand firm like a flock, and their boys dance. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Their sons are firm as a flock, and their children dance OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917They send forth their little ones like a flock, And their children dance. Brenton Septuagint Translation And they remain as an unfailing flock, and their children play before them, taking up the psaltery and harp; Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Job: God will Punish the Wicked…10Their bulls breed without fail; their cows bear calves and do not miscarry. 11They send forth their little ones like a flock; their children skip about, 12singing to the tambourine and lyre and making merry at the sound of the flute.… Cross References Psalm 144:12 Then our sons will be like plants nurtured in their youth, our daughters like corner pillars carved to adorn a palace. Zechariah 8:5 And the streets of the city will be filled with boys and girls playing there.” Matthew 11:16-17 To what can I compare this generation? They are like children sitting in the marketplaces and calling out to others: / ‘We played the flute for you, and you did not dance; we sang a dirge, and you did not mourn.’ Luke 7:31-32 “To what, then, can I compare the men of this generation? What are they like? / They are like children sitting in the marketplace and calling out to one another: ‘We played the flute for you, and you did not dance; we sang a dirge, and you did not weep.’ Psalm 127:3-5 Children are indeed a heritage from the LORD, and the fruit of the womb is His reward. / Like arrows in the hand of a warrior, so are children born in one’s youth. / Blessed is the man whose quiver is full of them. He will not be put to shame when he confronts the enemies at the gate. Isaiah 11:6-8 The wolf will live with the lamb, and the leopard will lie down with the goat; the calf and young lion and fatling will be together, and a little child will lead them. / The cow will graze with the bear, their young will lie down together, and the lion will eat straw like the ox. / The infant will play by the cobra’s den, and the toddler will reach into the viper’s nest. Jeremiah 31:13 Then the maidens will rejoice with dancing, young men and old as well. I will turn their mourning into joy, and give them comfort and joy for their sorrow. Proverbs 17:6 Grandchildren are the crown of the aged, and the glory of a son is his father. Psalm 128:3 Your wife will be like a fruitful vine flourishing within your house, your sons like olive shoots sitting around your table. Isaiah 54:13 Then all your sons will be taught by the LORD, and great will be their prosperity. Matthew 19:14 But Jesus said, “Let the little children come to Me, and do not hinder them! For the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.” Mark 10:14 But when Jesus saw this, He was indignant and told them, “Let the little children come to Me, and do not hinder them! For the kingdom of God belongs to such as these. Luke 18:16 But Jesus called the children to Him and said, “Let the little children come to Me, and do not hinder them! For the kingdom of God belongs to such as these. Deuteronomy 28:4 The fruit of your womb will be blessed, as well as the produce of your land and the offspring of your livestock—the calves of your herds and the lambs of your flocks. Genesis 33:5 When Esau looked up and saw the women and children, he asked, “Who are these with you?” Jacob answered, “These are the children God has graciously given your servant.” Treasury of Scripture They send forth their little ones like a flock, and their children dance. Psalm 107:41 Yet setteth he the poor on high from affliction, and maketh him families like a flock. Psalm 127:3-5 Lo, children are an heritage of the LORD: and the fruit of the womb is his reward… Jump to Previous Children Dance Flock Forth Little Ones Pleasure Skip Sucklings YoungJump to Next Children Dance Flock Forth Little Ones Pleasure Skip Sucklings YoungJob 21 1. Job shows that even in the judgment of man he has reason to be grieved7. Sometimes the wicked prosper, though they despise God 16. Sometimes their destruction is manifest 21. The happy and unhappy are alike in death 27. The judgment of the wicked is in another world They send forth The Hebrew root for "send forth" is "שָׁלַח" (shalach), which conveys the idea of releasing or letting go. In the context of Job, this phrase suggests a sense of freedom and carefreeness that the wicked afford their children. Historically, this reflects a time when children were seen as a blessing and a sign of prosperity. The imagery of sending forth implies a deliberate action, indicating that the wicked have the means and security to allow their children to roam freely, unburdened by the struggles that others might face. their little ones like a flock their children skip about Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew They send forthיְשַׁלְּח֣וּ (yə·šal·lə·ḥū) Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 7971: To send away, for, out their little ones עֲוִילֵיהֶ֑ם (‘ă·wî·lê·hem) Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine plural Strong's 5759: A young boy like a flock; כַ֭צֹּאן (ḵaṣ·ṣōn) Preposition-k, Article | Noun - common singular Strong's 6629: Small cattle, sheep and goats, flock their children וְ֝יַלְדֵיהֶ֗ם (wə·yal·ḏê·hem) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine plural Strong's 3206: Something born, a lad, offspring skip about, יְרַקֵּדֽוּן׃ (yə·raq·qê·ḏūn) Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine plural | Paragogic nun Strong's 7540: To stamp, to spring about Links Job 21:11 NIVJob 21:11 NLT Job 21:11 ESV Job 21:11 NASB Job 21:11 KJV Job 21:11 BibleApps.com Job 21:11 Biblia Paralela Job 21:11 Chinese Bible Job 21:11 French Bible Job 21:11 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Job 21:11 They send forth their little ones like (Jb) |
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