Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version They see their children established around them, their offspring before their eyes. New Living Translation They live to see their children grow up and settle down, and they enjoy their grandchildren. English Standard Version Their offspring are established in their presence, and their descendants before their eyes. Berean Standard Bible Their descendants are established around them, and their offspring before their eyes. King James Bible Their seed is established in their sight with them, and their offspring before their eyes. New King James Version Their descendants are established with them in their sight, And their offspring before their eyes. New American Standard Bible “Their descendants endure with them in their sight, And their offspring before their eyes, NASB 1995 “Their descendants are established with them in their sight, And their offspring before their eyes, NASB 1977 “Their descendants are established with them in their sight, And their offspring before their eyes, Legacy Standard Bible Their seed is established with them in their presence, And their offspring before their eyes, Amplified Bible “Their children and descendants are established with them in their sight, And their offspring before their eyes. Christian Standard Bible Their children are established while they are still alive, and their descendants, before their eyes. Holman Christian Standard Bible Their children are established while they are still alive, and their descendants, before their eyes. American Standard Version Their seed is established with them in their sight, And their offspring before their eyes. Contemporary English Version Why are they allowed to see their children grow up? English Revised Version Their seed is established with them in their sight, and their offspring before their eyes. GOD'S WORD® Translation They see their children firmly established with them, and they get to see their descendants. Good News Translation They have children and grandchildren, and live to watch them all grow up. International Standard Version Their children grow up while they're alive, and they live to see their grandchildren. Majority Standard Bible Their descendants are established around them, and their offspring before their eyes. NET Bible Their children are firmly established in their presence, their offspring before their eyes. New Heart English Bible Their child is established with them in their sight, their offspring before their eyes. Webster's Bible Translation 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. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionTheir seed is established, "" Before their face with them, "" 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. Smith's Literal Translation Their seed was established before their face with them, and their offspring before their eyes. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleTheir seed continueth before them, a multitude of kinsmen, and of children's children in their sight. Catholic Public Domain Version They see their offspring continue before them: a commotion of close relatives and of children’s children in their sight. New American Bible Their progeny is secure in their sight; their offspring are before their eyes. New Revised Standard Version Their children are established in their presence, and their offspring before their eyes. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleTheir descendants are established in their sight with them, and their children before their eyes. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Their seed are established before them, and their children in their sight OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Their seed is established in their sight with them, And their offspring before their eyes. Brenton Septuagint Translation Their seed is according to their desire, and their children are in their sight. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Job: God will Punish the Wicked…7Why do the wicked live on, growing old and increasing in power? 8Their descendants are established around them, and their offspring before their eyes. 9Their homes are safe from fear; no rod of punishment from God is upon them.… Cross References Psalm 73:3-5 For I envied the arrogant when I saw the prosperity of the wicked. / They have no struggle in their death; their bodies are well-fed. / They are free of the burdens others carry; they are not afflicted like other men. Jeremiah 12:1-2 Righteous are You, O LORD, when I plead before You. Yet about Your judgments I wish to contend with You: Why does the way of the wicked prosper? Why do all the faithless live at ease? / You planted them, and they have taken root. They have grown and produced fruit. You are ever on their lips, but far from their hearts. Ecclesiastes 8:12-13 Although a sinner does evil a hundred times and still lives long, yet I also know that it will go well with those who fear God, who are reverent in His presence. / Yet because the wicked do not fear God, it will not go well with them, and their days will not lengthen like a shadow. Psalm 37:35-36 I have seen a wicked, ruthless man flourishing like a well-rooted native tree, / yet he passed away and was no more; though I searched, he could not be found. Malachi 3:15 So now we call the arrogant blessed. Not only do evildoers prosper, they even test God and escape.’” Psalm 17:14 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. Psalm 49:11-13 Their graves are their eternal homes—their dwellings for endless generations—even though their lands were their namesakes. / But a man, despite his wealth, cannot endure; he is like the beasts that perish. / This is the fate of the foolish and their followers who endorse their sayings. Selah Proverbs 3:33 The curse of the LORD is on the house of the wicked, but He blesses the home of the righteous. Isaiah 57:1-2 The righteous perish, and no one takes it to heart; devout men are taken away, while no one considers that the righteous are taken away from the presence of evil. / Those who walk uprightly enter into peace; they find rest, lying down in death. Psalm 92:7 that though the wicked sprout like grass, and all evildoers flourish, they will be forever destroyed. Luke 16:25 But Abraham answered, ‘Child, remember that during your lifetime you received your good things, while Lazarus received bad things. But now he is comforted here, while you are in agony. Matthew 5:45 that you may be sons of your Father in heaven. He causes His sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous. James 5:5 You have lived on earth in luxury and self-indulgence. You have fattened your hearts in the day of slaughter. 1 Timothy 6:9-10 Those who want to be rich, however, fall into temptation and become ensnared by many foolish and harmful desires that plunge them into ruin and destruction. / For the love of money is the root of all kinds of evil. By craving it, some have wandered away from the faith and pierced themselves with many sorrows. Romans 2:4-5 Or do you disregard the riches of His kindness, tolerance, and patience, not realizing that God’s kindness leads you to repentance? / But because of your hard and unrepentant heart, you are storing up wrath against yourself for the day of wrath, when God’s righteous judgment will be revealed. Treasury of Scripture Their seed is established in their sight with them, and their offspring before their eyes. Job 5:3,4 I have seen the foolish taking root: but suddenly I cursed his habitation… Job 18:19 He shall neither have son nor nephew among his people, nor any remaining in his dwellings. Job 20:10,28 His children shall seek to please the poor, and his hands shall restore their goods… Jump to Previous Child Children Descendants Established Eyes Face Offspring Presence Seed SightJump to Next Child Children Descendants Established Eyes Face Offspring Presence Seed SightJob 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 Their descendants The Hebrew word for "descendants" is "זַרְעָם" (zar'am), which can also mean "seed" or "offspring." This term is often used in the Old Testament to denote not just biological children but also the continuation of one's legacy and name. In the context of Job, this phrase highlights the apparent prosperity and stability of the wicked, as they see their lineage continue without interruption. This is a significant observation in the ancient Near Eastern context, where having many descendants was considered a sign of divine favor and blessing. are established around them and their offspring before their eyes Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Their descendantsזַרְעָ֤ם (zar·‘ām) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine plural Strong's 2233: Seed, fruit, plant, sowing-time, posterity are established נָכ֣וֹן (nā·ḵō·wn) Verb - Nifal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 3559: To be erect around them, עִמָּ֑ם (‘im·mām) Preposition | third person masculine plural Strong's 5973: With, equally with and their offspring וְ֝צֶאֱצָאֵיהֶ֗ם (wə·ṣe·’ĕ·ṣā·’ê·hem) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine plural Strong's 6631: Issue, offspring, produce before their eyes. לְעֵינֵיהֶֽם׃ (lə·‘ê·nê·hem) Preposition-l | Noun - cdc | third person masculine plural Strong's 5869: An eye, a fountain Links Job 21:8 NIVJob 21:8 NLT Job 21:8 ESV Job 21:8 NASB Job 21:8 KJV Job 21:8 BibleApps.com Job 21:8 Biblia Paralela Job 21:8 Chinese Bible Job 21:8 French Bible Job 21:8 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Job 21:8 Their child is established with them (Jb) |
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