Job 21:8

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

"Their seed is established in their sight with them, and their offspring before their eyes." - Job 21:8
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What does Job 21:8 mean?

Job 21:8 in the King James Version of the Bible reads, "Their seed is established in their sight with them, and their offspring before their eyes." This verse is part of Job's response to his friends, who have been trying to convince him that his suffering must be a result of…

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Generational Legacy: A Divine Perspective on Family and Faith

The book of Job often brings to light the harsh realities of suffering, loss, and injustice. Chapter 21 provides profound insights into the perplexities of life, Suffering emerges not only as a personal experience but also as something that extends into future generations. Job…

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A Prayer for Generational Legacy and Faithfulness

O Heavenly Father, We come before You today with hearts full of gratitude and reverence. Lord, as we meditate on Your Word, specifically Job 21:8, which reminds us, "Their seed is established in their sight with them, and their offspring before their eyes," we are filled with a…

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Job 21:8 - "Their seed is established in their sight with them, and their offspring before their eyes."
Job 8:21 - "Till he fill thy mouth with laughing, and thy lips with rejoicing."
"Till he fill thy mouth with laughing, and thy lips with rejoicing." - Job 8:21
Job 21:1 - "But Job answered and said,"
"But Job answered and said," - Job 21:1
Job 1:21
Job 1:21
Job 3:20-21 - "Job 3:20-21: Why is light given to those in misery, and life to the bitter of soul, to those who long for death that does not come, who search for it more than for hidden treasure?"
Job 21:21 - "For what pleasure hath he in his house after him, when the number of his months is cut off in the midst?"
Job 1:8
Job 21:12 - "They take the timbrel and harp, and rejoice at the sound of the organ."
Job 21:2 - "Hear diligently my speech, and let this be your consolations."
Job 8:8 - "For enquire, I pray thee, of the former age, and prepare thyself to the search of their fathers:"
Job 21:13 - "They spend their days in wealth, and in a moment go down to the grave."
Job 21:18 - "They are as stubble before the wind, and as chaff that the storm carrieth away."
Job 18:21 - "Surely such are the dwellings of the wicked, and this is the place of him that knoweth not God."
Job 21:24 - "His breasts are full of milk, and his bones are moistened with marrow."
Job 12:21 - "He poureth contempt upon princes, and weakeneth the strength of the mighty."
Job 21:10 - "Their bull gendereth, and faileth not; their cow calveth, and casteth not her calf."
Job 21:11 - "They send forth their little ones like a flock, and their children dance."
Job 21:16 - "Lo, their good is not in their hand: the counsel of the wicked is far from me."
Job 40:21 - "He lieth under the shady trees, in the covert of the reed, and fens."
Job 21:25 - "And another dieth in the bitterness of his soul, and never eateth with pleasure."
Job 21:32 - "Yet shall he be brought to the grave, and shall remain in the tomb."
Job 24:21 - "He evil entreateth the barren that beareth not: and doeth not good to the widow."
Job 21:7 - "Wherefore do the wicked live, become old, yea, are mighty in power?"
Job 41:21 - "His breath kindleth coals, and a flame goeth out of his mouth."
Job 3:21 - "Which long for death, but it cometh not; and dig for it more than for hid treasures;"
Job 8:1 - "Then answered Bildad the Shuhite, and said,"