King James Version
Job 21:7 in the King James Version says “Wherefore do the wicked live, become old, yea, are mighty in power?” — study this verse from Job chapter 21 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“Wherefore do the wicked live, become old, yea, are mighty in power?”
Job 21:7 · KJV
Mark me, and be astonished, and lay your hand upon your mouth. Mark: Heb. Look unto me
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
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“become old”
H6275to remove (intransitive or transitive) figuratively, to grow old; specifically, to transcribe
properly, assemblage; used only adverbially also, even, yea, though; often repeated as correl. both...and
“in power”
H2428probably a force, whether of men, means or other resources; an army, wealth, virtue, valor, strength
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