Job 21:9 - Forerunner Commentary

Job 21:9

7 ^aWhy do the wicked live and become old,
Yes, become mighty in power?

8 Their descendants are established with them in their sight,
And their offspring before their eyes.

9 Their houses are safe from fear,
^aNeither is¹ the rod of God upon them.

10 Their bull breeds without failure;
Their cow calves ^awithout miscarriage.

11 They send forth their little ones like a flock,
And their children dance.

12 They sing to the tambourine and harp,
And rejoice to the sound of the flute.

13 They ^aspend their days in wealth,
And¹ in a moment go down to the grave.

14 ^aYet they say to God, ‘Depart from us,
For we do not desire the knowledge of Your ways.

15 ^aWho is the Almighty, that we should serve Him?
And ^bwhat profit do we have if we pray to Him?’

Verse Comparison: Job 21:9

American Standard Version
Their houses are safe from fear, Neither is the rod of God upon them.

Amplified® Bible
Their houses are safe {and} in peace, without fear; neither is the rod of God upon them.

Contemporary English Version
They have no worries at home, and God never punishes them.

Darby English Version
Their houses are safe from fear, neither is the rod of +God upon them.

Good News Bible
God does not bring disaster on their homes; they never have to live in terror.

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

New American Standard Bible
Their houses are safe from fear, And the rod of God is not on them.

New International Version
Their homes are safe and free from fear;
the rod of God is not upon them.

New King James Version
Their houses are safe from fear,
Neither is the rod of God upon them.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Their houses remain safe from fear, And the rod of God will not fall on them.

Revised Standard Version
Their houses are safe from fear, and no rod of God is upon them.

Young's Literal Translation
Their houses `are' peace without fear, Nor `is' a rod of God upon them.

New English Translation
Their houses are safe¹ and without fear;² and no rod of punishment³ from God is upon them.⁴