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Job 21:8

JusticeParents and children

6 Even when I remember I am afraid, and trembling taketh hold on my flesh.

7 Wherefore do the wicked live, become old, yea, are mighty in power?

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

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

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

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BSB
Their descendants are established around them, and their offspring before their eyes.
KJV
Their seed is established in their sight with them, and their offspring before their eyes.
WEB
Their child is established with them in their sight, their offspring before their eyes.
ASV
Their seed is established with them in their sight, And their offspring before their eyes.
DARBY
Their seed is established with them in their sight, and their offspring before their eyes.
BLB
Their seed is established with them before their face, and their offspring before their eyes.
ÅB
De ser sine barn trives omkring seg, og sine etterkommere har de for sine øyne.
OTB
Deres barn trives rundt dem,
deres etterkommere er foran deres øyne.
B1930
De ser sine barn trives omkring sig, og sine efterkommere har de for sine øine.

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Cross references

  • Proverbs 17:6

    Children’s children are the crown of old men; and the glory of children are their fathers.

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  • Psalms 17:14

    From men which are thy hand, O LORD, from men of the world, which have their portion in this life, and whose belly thou fillest with thy hid treasure: they are full of children, and leave the rest of their substance to their babes.

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  • Job 20:28

    The increase of his house shall depart, and his goods shall flow away in the day of his wrath.

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  • Job 20:10

    His children shall seek to please the poor, and his hands shall restore their goods.

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  • Job 18:19

    He shall neither have son nor nephew among his people, nor any remaining in his dwellings.

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  • Job 5:3–4

    I have seen the foolish taking root: but suddenly I cursed his habitation.

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