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Job 21:7–9

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7gWherefore do the wicked live,

Become old, yea, hare mighty in power?

8Their seed iis established in their sight with them,

And their koffspring before their eyes.

9Their houses †are safe from fear,

Neither is lthe rod of God upon them.

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Footnotes

  1. gSo ch. 12:6. Ps. 17:10, 14. & 37:1–3. & 73:3, 5. Eccles. 8:14. Jer. 12:1. Hab. 1:16. Mal. 3:13–15.
  2. hSo Ps. 73:12.
  3. kSee ch. 5:25.
  4. †Heb. are peace from fear. See ch. 5:24.
  5. lch. 9:34. & 37:13. Ps. 89:32. Isai. 10:24.

Cross references

  1. iPs. 93:2.

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

Why do the wicked live,

reach old age, and grow mighty in power?

Their offspring are established in their presence,

and their descendants before their eyes.

Their houses are safe from fear,

and no rod of God is upon them.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

Why do the wicked live on,

growing old and increasing in power?

They see their children established around them,

their offspring before their eyes.

Their homes are safe and free from fear;

the rod of God is not on them.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

Why do the wicked continue to live,

growing old and becoming powerful?

Their children are established while they are still alive,

and their descendants, before their eyes.

Their homes are secure and free of fear;

no rod from God strikes them.

NLTNew Living Translation

“Why do the wicked prosper,

growing old and powerful?

They live to see their children grow up and settle down,

and they enjoy their grandchildren.

Their homes are safe from every fear,

and God does not punish them.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

“Why do the wicked live,

grow old, even grow mighty in power?

With them their offspring are established before them,

and their descendants before their eyes.

Their houses are safe without fear,

and the rod of God is not upon them.