Job 21:8

In 11 translations

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.

LSV

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

YLT

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

DBY

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

DRC

Their seed continueth before them, a multitude of kinsmen, and of children’s children in their sight.

GNV

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

JPS

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

LXXE

Their seed is according to their desire, and their children are in their sight.

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Original-language editions

WLC

זַרְעָ֤ם נָכ֣וֹן לִפְנֵיהֶ֣ם עִמָּ֑ם וְ֝צֶאֱצָאֵיהֶ֗ם לְעֵינֵיהֶֽם׃

LXX-Br

Ὁ σπόρος αὐτῶν κατὰ ψυχὴν, τὰ δὲ τέκνα αὐτῶν ἐν ὀφθαλμοῖς.

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Cross-references most cited first

• Proverbs 17:6Grandchildren are the crown of the aged, and the glory of a son is his father.
• Job 5:3–4I have seen a fool taking root, but suddenly his house was cursed. His sons are far from safety, crushed in court without a defender.
• Job 18:19He has no offspring or posterity among his people, no survivor where he once lived.
• Psalms 17:14from 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.
• Job 20:28The possessions of his house will be removed, flowing away on the day of God’s wrath.
• Job 20:10His sons will seek the favor of the poor, for his own hands must return his wealth.

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