Job 21:8 — Meaning and Application

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

Job 21:8

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

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.

Their houses {are} safe from fear, neither {is} the rod of God upon them. {safe...: Heb. peace from}

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

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Job 21:1

"But Job answered and said,"

Job 21:2

"Hear diligently my speech, and let this be your consolations."

Job 21:3

"Suffer me that I may speak; and after that I have spoken, mock on."

Job 21:4

"As for me, {is} my complaint to man? and if {it were so}, why should not my spirit be troubled? {troubled: Heb. shortened?}"

Job 21:5

"Mark me, and be astonished, and lay {your} hand upon {your} mouth. {Mark...: Heb. Look unto me}"

Job 21:6

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

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