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Their little ones skip and dance.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/job/21.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />They send out their little boys like a flock, and their children dance.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/job/21.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />They send forth their little ones like a flock; their children skip about,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/job/21.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />They send forth their little ones like a flock, and their children dance.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/job/21.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />They send forth their little ones like a flock, And their children dance.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/job/21.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />“They send out their boys like the flock, And their children dance.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/job/21.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8220They send forth their little ones like the flock, And their children skip about.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/job/21.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />“They send forth their little ones like the flock, And their children skip about.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/job/21.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />They send forth their little ones like the flock, And their children skip about.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/job/21.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />“They send forth their little ones like a flock, And their children skip about.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/job/21.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />They let their little ones run around like lambs; their children skip about,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/job/21.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />They let their little ones run around like lambs; their children skip about, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/job/21.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />They send forth their little ones like a flock, And their children dance.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/job/21.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />their children play and dance safely by themselves. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/job/21.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />They send forth their little ones like a flock, and their children dance.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/job/21.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />They send their little children out [to play] like a flock of lambs, and their children dance around.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/job/21.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Their children run and play like lambs <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/job/21.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />They release their children to play like sheep; their young ones dance about,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/job/21.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />They send forth their little ones like a flock; their children skip about,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/job/21.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />They allow their children to run like a flock; their little ones dance about. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/job/21.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />They send forth their little ones like a flock. Their children dance.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/job/21.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />They send forth their little ones like a flock, and their children dance.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/job/21.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />They send out their little ones like a flock. Their children dance. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/job/21.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />They send forth their sucklings as a flock, "" And their children skip,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/job/21.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> They send forth as a flock their sucklings, And their children skip,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/job/21.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />They will send forth their children as a flock, and their children will leap.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/job/21.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Their little ones go out like a flock, and their children dance and play. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/job/21.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Their little ones go out like a flock, and their children jump around playfully.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/job/21.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />They let their young run free like sheep, their children skip about. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/job/21.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />They send out their little ones like a flock, and their children dance around.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/job/21.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Their children stand firm like a flock, and their boys dance.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/job/21.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />Their sons are firm as a flock, and their children dance<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/job/21.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />They send forth their little ones like a flock, And their children dance.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/job/21.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And they remain as an unfailing flock, and their children play before <i>them</i>, taking up the psaltery and harp;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/job/21-11.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/XAwuD5NuZq0?start=3228" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/job/21.htm">Job: God will Punish the Wicked</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">10</span>Their bulls breed without fail; their cows bear calves and do not miscarry. <span class="reftext">11</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/7971.htm" title="7971: yə·šal·lə·ḥū (V-Piel-Imperf-3mp) -- To send. A primitive root; to send away, for, or out.">They send forth</a> <a href="/hebrew/5759.htm" title="5759: ‘ă·wî·lê·hem (N-mpc:: 3mp) -- A young boy. From uwl; a babe.">their little ones</a> <a href="/hebrew/6629.htm" title="6629: ḵaṣ·ṣōn (Prep-k, Art:: N-cs) -- Small cattle, sheep and goats, flock. Or tsaown; from an unused root meaning to migrate; a collective name for a flock; also figuratively.">like a flock;</a> <a href="/hebrew/3206.htm" title="3206: wə·yal·ḏê·hem (Conj-w:: N-mpc:: 3mp) -- Child, son, boy, youth. From yalad; something born, i.e. A lad or offspring.">their children</a> <a href="/hebrew/7540.htm" title="7540: yə·raq·qê·ḏūn (V-Piel-Imperf-3mp:: Pn) -- To skip about. A primitive root; properly, to stamp, i.e. To spring about.">skip about,</a> </span><span class="reftext">12</span>singing to the tambourine and lyre and making merry at the sound of the flute.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/144-12.htm">Psalm 144:12</a></span><br />Then our sons will be like plants nurtured in their youth, our daughters like corner pillars carved to adorn a palace.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/zechariah/8-5.htm">Zechariah 8:5</a></span><br />And the streets of the city will be filled with boys and girls playing there.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/11-16.htm">Matthew 11:16-17</a></span><br />To what can I compare this generation? They are like children sitting in the marketplaces and calling out to others: / ‘We played the flute for you, and you did not dance; we sang a dirge, and you did not mourn.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/7-31.htm">Luke 7:31-32</a></span><br />“To what, then, can I compare the men of this generation? What are they like? / They are like children sitting in the marketplace and calling out to one another: ‘We played the flute for you, and you did not dance; we sang a dirge, and you did not weep.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/127-3.htm">Psalm 127:3-5</a></span><br />Children are indeed a heritage from the LORD, and the fruit of the womb is His reward. / Like arrows in the hand of a warrior, so are children born in one’s youth. / Blessed is the man whose quiver is full of them. He will not be put to shame when he confronts the enemies at the gate.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/11-6.htm">Isaiah 11:6-8</a></span><br />The wolf will live with the lamb, and the leopard will lie down with the goat; the calf and young lion and fatling will be together, and a little child will lead them. / The cow will graze with the bear, their young will lie down together, and the lion will eat straw like the ox. / The infant will play by the cobra’s den, and the toddler will reach into the viper’s nest.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/31-13.htm">Jeremiah 31:13</a></span><br />Then the maidens will rejoice with dancing, young men and old as well. I will turn their mourning into joy, and give them comfort and joy for their sorrow.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/17-6.htm">Proverbs 17:6</a></span><br />Grandchildren are the crown of the aged, and the glory of a son is his father.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/128-3.htm">Psalm 128:3</a></span><br />Your wife will be like a fruitful vine flourishing within your house, your sons like olive shoots sitting around your table.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/54-13.htm">Isaiah 54:13</a></span><br />Then all your sons will be taught by the LORD, and great will be their prosperity.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/19-14.htm">Matthew 19:14</a></span><br />But Jesus said, “Let the little children come to Me, and do not hinder them! For the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/mark/10-14.htm">Mark 10:14</a></span><br />But when Jesus saw this, He was indignant and told them, “Let the little children come to Me, and do not hinder them! For the kingdom of God belongs to such as these.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/18-16.htm">Luke 18:16</a></span><br />But Jesus called the children to Him and said, “Let the little children come to Me, and do not hinder them! For the kingdom of God belongs to such as these.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/28-4.htm">Deuteronomy 28:4</a></span><br />The fruit of your womb will be blessed, as well as the produce of your land and the offspring of your livestock—the calves of your herds and the lambs of your flocks.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/33-5.htm">Genesis 33:5</a></span><br />When Esau looked up and saw the women and children, he asked, “Who are these with you?” Jacob answered, “These are the children God has graciously given your servant.”</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">They send forth their little ones like a flock, and their children dance.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/107-41.htm">Psalm 107:41</a></b></br> Yet setteth he the poor on high from affliction, and maketh <i>him</i> families like a flock.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/127-3.htm">Psalm 127:3-5</a></b></br> Lo, children <i>are</i> an heritage of the LORD: <i>and</i> the fruit of the womb <i>is his</i> reward… </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/job/21-8.htm">Children</a> <a href="/1_samuel/29-5.htm">Dance</a> <a href="/ezra/10-19.htm">Flock</a> <a href="/job/21-10.htm">Forth</a> <a href="/job/19-18.htm">Little</a> <a href="/job/15-15.htm">Ones</a> <a href="/job/14-6.htm">Pleasure</a> <a href="/malachi/4-2.htm">Skip</a> <a href="/job/19-18.htm">Sucklings</a> <a href="/job/21-10.htm">Young</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/job/21-19.htm">Children</a> <a href="/psalms/87-7.htm">Dance</a> <a href="/job/30-1.htm">Flock</a> <a href="/job/21-30.htm">Forth</a> <a href="/job/24-24.htm">Little</a> <a href="/job/21-33.htm">Ones</a> <a href="/job/21-21.htm">Pleasure</a> <a href="/psalms/29-6.htm">Skip</a> <a href="/psalms/8-2.htm">Sucklings</a> <a href="/job/24-5.htm">Young</a><div class="vheading2">Job 21</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/job/21-1.htm">Job shows that even in the judgment of man he has reason to be grieved</a></span><br><span class="reftext">7. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/job/21-7.htm">Sometimes the wicked prosper, though they despise God</a></span><br><span class="reftext">16. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/job/21-16.htm">Sometimes their destruction is manifest</a></span><br><span class="reftext">21. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/job/21-21.htm">The happy and unhappy are alike in death</a></span><br><span class="reftext">27. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/job/21-27.htm">The judgment of the wicked is in another world</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/job/21.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/job/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/job/21.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>They send forth their little ones like a flock;</b><br>This phrase illustrates the prosperity and security of the wicked, as described by Job. The imagery of a flock suggests abundance and care, as flocks were valuable assets in ancient times. This reflects a life of ease and protection, contrasting with Job's suffering. The mention of "little ones" indicates a thriving family life, which was a sign of blessing and favor in the ancient Near Eastern culture. The metaphor of a flock also implies order and guidance, suggesting that the children are well-tended and flourish under their parents' provision.<p><b>their children skip about,</b><br>The image of children skipping conveys joy, freedom, and vitality. In the context of Job's lament, it underscores the apparent injustice of the wicked living in happiness while the righteous suffer. This carefree behavior of the children highlights the peace and stability in the lives of the wicked, which Job finds perplexing. The skipping children symbolize innocence and the continuation of life, suggesting that the wicked not only prosper but also have a hopeful future through their offspring. This imagery contrasts with Job's own loss and the absence of joy in his life.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/j/job.htm">Job</a></b><br>The central figure in the Book of Job, a man of great faith and patience who undergoes severe trials and suffering. In this chapter, Job is responding to his friends' arguments about the prosperity of the wicked.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/j/job's_friends.htm">Job's Friends</a></b><br>Eliphaz, Bildad, and Zophar, who argue that suffering is a result of sin and that prosperity is a sign of righteousness. Job challenges their simplistic understanding of God's justice.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_wicked.htm">The Wicked</a></b><br>In this context, Job refers to those who live in apparent prosperity and ease, despite their disregard for God. He observes that their children live carefree lives.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/u/uz.htm">Uz</a></b><br>The land where Job lived, often associated with the region east of Israel. It serves as the backdrop for Job's trials and dialogues.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/g/god.htm">God</a></b><br>The ultimate authority and sovereign over all events, whose justice and ways are being questioned and explored throughout the Book of Job.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_reality_of_apparent_injustice.htm">The Reality of Apparent Injustice</a></b><br><a href="/job/21-11.htm">Job 21:11</a> challenges the simplistic view that prosperity is always a sign of God's favor. It reminds us that the wicked can appear to thrive, and their children may live carefree lives, but this is not the full account of God's justice.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_a_long-term_perspective.htm">The Importance of a Long-term Perspective</a></b><br>While the wicked may prosper temporarily, believers are called to trust in God's ultimate justice and eternal plan. Our focus should be on faithfulness rather than immediate outcomes.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_faith_in_uncertainty.htm">The Role of Faith in Uncertainty</a></b><br>Job's observations encourage us to maintain faith even when circumstances seem unfair. Trusting in God's character and promises is crucial when we face life's complexities.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_influence_of_family_and_community.htm">The Influence of Family and Community</a></b><br>The imagery of children skipping like a flock suggests the importance of nurturing a joyful and secure environment for the next generation, regardless of external circumstances.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_call_to_compassion_and_understanding.htm">The Call to Compassion and Understanding</a></b><br>Job's discourse invites us to approach others with empathy and avoid quick judgments about their spiritual state based on their material circumstances.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_job_21.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Job 21</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/does_life_continue_after_death.htm">Does life continue after death?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_'trust_in_the_lord'_mean.htm">What does 'The Lord gives and takes away' mean?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_atheism_our_natural_state_at_birth.htm">Is atheism our natural state at birth?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_the_bible_say_on_fearing_others.htm">What is the Bible's perspective on fertility?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/job/21.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(11, 12) <span class= "bld">They send forth their little ones . . .</span>--In striking contrast to the fate of Job's own children, and in contradiction to what Eliphaz had said (<a href="/context/job/15-29.htm" title="He shall not be rich, neither shall his substance continue, neither shall he prolong the perfection thereof on the earth.">Job 15:29-33</a>).<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/job/21.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 11.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">They send forth their little ones like a flock</span>. Free, <span class="accented">i.e.</span> joyful and frolicsome, to disport themselves as they please. The picture is charmingly idyllic. <span class="cmt_word">And their children dance</span>. Frisk, <span class="accented">i.e.</span> "and skip, and leap," like the young of cattle full of health, and in the enjoyment of plenty" (Lee). <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/job/21-11.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">They send forth</span><br /><span class="heb">יְשַׁלְּח֣וּ</span> <span class="translit">(yə·šal·lə·ḥū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7971.htm">Strong's 7971: </a> </span><span class="str2">To send away, for, out</span><br /><br /><span class="word">their little ones</span><br /><span class="heb">עֲוִילֵיהֶ֑ם</span> <span class="translit">(‘ă·wî·lê·hem)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5759.htm">Strong's 5759: </a> </span><span class="str2">A young boy</span><br /><br /><span class="word">like a flock;</span><br /><span class="heb">כַ֭צֹּאן</span> <span class="translit">(ḵaṣ·ṣōn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-k, Article | Noun - common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6629.htm">Strong's 6629: </a> </span><span class="str2">Small cattle, sheep and goats, flock</span><br /><br /><span class="word">their children</span><br /><span class="heb">וְ֝יַלְדֵיהֶ֗ם</span> <span class="translit">(wə·yal·ḏê·hem)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3206.htm">Strong's 3206: </a> </span><span class="str2">Something born, a lad, offspring</span><br /><br /><span class="word">skip about,</span><br /><span class="heb">יְרַקֵּדֽוּן׃</span> <span class="translit">(yə·raq·qê·ḏūn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine plural | Paragogic nun<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7540.htm">Strong's 7540: </a> </span><span class="str2">To stamp, to spring about</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/job/21-11.htm">Job 21:11 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/job/21-11.htm">Job 21:11 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/job/21-11.htm">Job 21:11 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/job/21-11.htm">Job 21:11 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/job/21-11.htm">Job 21:11 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/job/21-11.htm">Job 21:11 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/job/21-11.htm">Job 21:11 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/job/21-11.htm">Job 21:11 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/job/21-11.htm">Job 21:11 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/job/21-11.htm">Job 21:11 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/job/21-11.htm">OT Poetry: Job 21:11 They send forth their little ones like (Jb) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/job/21-10.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Job 21:10"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Job 21:10" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/job/21-12.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Job 21:12"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Job 21:12" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>