Job 21:11
Job 21:11 in Multiple Translations
They send forth their little ones like a flock; their children skip about,
They send forth their little ones like a flock, and their children dance.
They send forth their little ones like a flock, And their children dance.
They send out their young ones like a flock, and their children have pleasure in the dance,
They send out their little ones like lambs to play; their children dance around.
They send forth their children like sheepe, and their sonnes dance.
They send forth as a flock their sucklings, And their children skip,
They send out their little ones like a flock. Their children dance.
They send forth their little ones like a flock, and their children dance.
Their little ones go out like a flock, and their children dance and play.
Wicked people send their young children outside to play, and the children play happily like [SIM] lambs in a pasture.
Berean Amplified Bible — Job 21:11
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Job 21:11 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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יְשַׁלְּח֣וּ
כַ֭/צֹּאן
עֲוִילֵי/הֶ֑ם
וְ֝/יַלְדֵי/הֶ֗ם
יְרַקֵּדֽוּ/ן
יְשַׁלְּח֣וּ
shâlach
H7971
to send
V-Piel-Imperf-3mp
כַ֭/צֹּאן
tsôʼn
H6629
Sheep (Gate)
Prep | N-cs
עֲוִילֵי/הֶ֑ם
ʻăvîyl
H5759
boy
N-mp | Suff
וְ֝/יַלְדֵי/הֶ֗ם
yeled
H3206
youth
Conj | N-mp | Suff
יְרַקֵּדֽוּ/ן
râqad
H7540
to skip about
V-Piel-Imperf-3mp | Suff
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Hebrew Word Reference — Job 21:11
יְשַׁלְּח֣וּ
shâlach
H7971
"to send"
V-Piel-Imperf-3mp
To send or depart is the meaning of this Hebrew word, which has various applications in the Bible. It can describe sending someone or something away, or letting something go.
Definition: : depart/send 1) to send, send away, let go, stretch out 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to send 1a2) to stretch out, extend, direct 1a3) to send away 1a4) to let loose 1b) (Niphal) to be sent 1c) (Piel) 1c1) to send off or away or out or forth, dismiss, give over, cast out 1c2) to let go, set free 1c3) to shoot forth (of branches) 1c4) to let down 1c5) to shoot 1d) (Pual) to be sent off, be put away, be divorced, be impelled 1e) (Hiphil) to send
Usage: Occurs in 790 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] any wise, appoint, bring (on the way), cast (away, out), conduct, [idiom] earnestly, forsake, give (up), grow long, lay, leave, let depart (down, go, loose), push away, put (away, forth, in, out), reach forth, send (away, forth, out), set, shoot (forth, out), sow, spread, stretch forth (out). See also: Genesis 3:22; Exodus 9:27; Joshua 14:11.
כַ֭/צֹּאן
tsôʼn
H6629
"Sheep (Gate)"
Prep | N-cs
This word refers to a flock of sheep or goats, and is sometimes used to describe people in a figurative sense. It is also associated with the Sheep Gate in Jerusalem, a significant location in biblical times.
Definition: This name means sheep and goats Also named: probatikos (προβατικός "Sheep Gate" G4262)
Usage: Occurs in 247 OT verses. KJV: (small) cattle, flock ([phrase] -s), lamb ([phrase] -s), sheep(-cote, -fold, -shearer, -herds). See also: Genesis 4:2; Deuteronomy 28:31; Psalms 44:12.
עֲוִילֵי/הֶ֑ם
ʻăvîyl
H5759
"boy"
N-mp | Suff
This word refers to a young male, from a baby boy to a grown man. In 1 Samuel, it describes the young David before he became king.
Definition: young male or man or boy, boy
Usage: Occurs in 2 OT verses. KJV: young child, little one. See also: Job 19:18; Job 21:11.
וְ֝/יַלְדֵי/הֶ֗ם
yeled
H3206
"youth"
Conj | N-mp | Suff
This Hebrew word refers to a young person, like a child or teenager, such as the youth who helped David in 1 Samuel 20:1. It can also mean offspring or descendants, like the children of Israel in Exodus 12:37.
Definition: 1) child, son, boy, offspring, youth 1a) child, son, boy 1b) child, children 1c) descendants 1d) youth 1e) apostate Israelites (fig.)
Usage: Occurs in 76 OT verses. KJV: boy, child, fruit, son, young man (one). See also: Genesis 4:23; 1 Kings 12:10; Isaiah 2:6.
יְרַקֵּדֽוּ/ן
râqad
H7540
"to skip about"
V-Piel-Imperf-3mp | Suff
This verb means to jump or dance around, often with joy or excitement. It is used in the Bible to describe celebrations and happy times, like the Israelites dancing after defeating their enemies.
Definition: 1) to skip about 1a) (Qal) to skip about 1b) (Piel) to dance, leap 1c) (Hiphil) to make to skip
Usage: Occurs in 9 OT verses. KJV: dance, jump, leap, skip. See also: 1 Chronicles 15:29; Psalms 114:6; Psalms 29:6.
Study Notes — Job 21:11
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- Context
- Cross References
- Job 21:11 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Job 21:11
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Job 21:11
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Job 21:11
- Trapp's Commentary on Job 21:11
- Ellicott's Commentary on Job 21:11
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Job 21:11
- Cambridge Bible on Job 21:11
- Barnes' Notes on Job 21:11
- Whedon's Commentary on Job 21:11
- Sermons on Job 21:11
Context — Job: God Will Punish the Wicked
9Their homes are safe from fear; no rod of punishment from God is upon them.
10Their bulls breed without fail; their cows bear calves and do not miscarry.
11They send forth their little ones like a flock; their children skip about,
12singing to the tambourine and lyre and making merry at the sound of the flute. 13They spend their days in prosperity and go down to Sheol in peace.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Psalms 107:41 | But He lifts the needy from affliction and increases their families like flocks. |
| 2 | Psalms 127:3–5 | 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. |
Job 21:11 Summary
This verse describes how the wicked can seem to have happy and carefree families, with their children playing and laughing together. However, this does not necessarily mean that they are truly blessed or fulfilled, as the Bible teaches that true happiness comes from following God's ways (Psalm 1:1-3). We can learn from this verse to trust in God's goodness and sovereignty, even when we don't understand why certain things are happening in our lives (Proverbs 3:5-6). By focusing on God's ways and trusting in His goodness, we can find true joy and fulfillment, regardless of our circumstances.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why does Job 21:11 seem to describe the wicked as being blessed with happy families?
This verse is part of Job's argument that the wicked often seem to prosper, which can be confusing to the righteous, as seen in Psalm 73:3 and Jeremiah 12:1-3.
How can the children of the wicked 'skip about' without a care, as described in Job 21:11?
The phrase 'skip about' suggests a carefree and joyful existence, which may be a temporary blessing, but does not necessarily indicate a deep understanding of God's ways, as seen in Matthew 7:21-23.
Is Job 21:11 suggesting that the wicked are more fortunate than the righteous in having large, happy families?
Not necessarily, as the Bible teaches that true happiness and fulfillment come from following God's ways, as seen in Psalm 1:1-3 and Proverbs 10:22.
How does Job 21:11 relate to the overall theme of the book of Job?
This verse contributes to the book's exploration of the question of why the righteous suffer, while the wicked seem to prosper, a theme that is also addressed in books like Jeremiah 12:1-4 and Habakkuk 1:13.
Reflection Questions
- What are some ways in which I have seen the wicked seem to prosper, and how has that affected my faith?
- How can I, as a follower of God, find joy and contentment in the midst of difficulties, rather than looking to the world for happiness?
- In what ways can I 'skip about' with joy, like the children in Job 21:11, by trusting in God's goodness and sovereignty?
- What are some ways in which I can cultivate a sense of gratitude and trust in God, even when I don't understand why certain things are happening in my life?
Gill's Exposition on Job 21:11
They send forth their little ones like a flock,.... Of sheep, which are creatures very increasing, and become very numerous, Psalms 144:13; to which a large increase of families may be compared,
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Job 21:11
They send forth their little ones like a flock, and their children dance. Send forth - namely, out of doors, to their happy sports under the skies, like a joyful flock sent to the pastures. Little ones - like lambkins.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Job 21:11
Like a flock of sheep or goats, as the word signifies; in great numbers, and with sweet concord; which is a singular delight to them and to their parents.
Trapp's Commentary on Job 21:11
Job 21:11 They send forth their little ones like a flock, and their children dance.Ver. 11. They send forth their little ones like a flock] Sunt qui de eorum vitulis intelligunt recens natis, saith Mercer. Some understand it to be young calves, but better of young children, which have here their name from a root which signifieth wickedness, naughtiness, to show what little ones are, not innocents, as we call them, not pueri quasi puri; νηπιος, is both a fool and a child. The first blanket wherein a child is wrapped, is woven of sin, shame, blood, and filth, Ezekiel 16:4; Ezekiel 16:6. Hence infants were circumcised, and their foreskin cast away, to show that they themselves had deserved to be so served. Parents therefore should strive to mend that by education which they have marred by propagation. Wicked parents think not on this, though they send out their little ones like a flock, but tend them not, keep them not from the wolf of hell, who seeketh to devour them. And their children dance] Exiliunt, vitulantur, choreas ducunt, they skip and leap up and down, as young cattle, and are taught to dance artificially, which no sober man will do, saith Cicero, Nemo sobrius saltat. And, the better dancer the worse man, said Diogenes.
Ellicott's Commentary on Job 21:11
(11, 12) They send forth their little ones . . .—In striking contrast to the fate of Job’s own children, and in contradiction to what Eliphaz had said (Job 15:29-33).
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Job 21:11
Verse 11. They send forth their little ones] It is not very clear whether this refers to the young of the flocks or to their children. The first clause may mean the former, the next clause the latter; while the young of their cattle are in flocks, their numerous children are healthy and vigorous, and dance for joy.
Cambridge Bible on Job 21:11
11. Their children, numerous like the flock and happy like the lambs, skip in their glee and sport.
Barnes' Notes on Job 21:11
They send forth their little ones - Their numerous and happy children they send forth to plays and pastimes. Like a flock - In great numbers. This is an exquisitely beautiful image of prosperity.
Whedon's Commentary on Job 21:11
11. Like a flock — His wounded heart conceives of the choicest of God’s gifts under the beautiful figure of a flock. Epiphanius has observed that in the early ages of the world the child rarely died before the parent.
Sermons on Job 21:11
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(Godly Home) Part 1 - the Holy Art of Training Children by Denny Kenaston | In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the importance of having a green thumb and the art of polishing stones. He compares these skills to the art of preaching and teaching the wor |
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Rope Wanted by William Booth | In this sermon, the preacher tells the story of Mary, a young woman who bravely risked her life to save others during a devastating tidal wave. Despite the warnings of her comrades |
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Children by Charles Stanley | In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes that while parents have a responsibility to teach and guide their children in their faith, ultimately each child must develop their own belie |
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1992 Missions Conference Talk - Part 1 by Richard Wurmbrand | This sermon emphasizes the importance of listening to God and each other, highlighting a personal story of enduring love and faithfulness through trials. It delves into the concept |
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(Godly Home) Part 3 - the Eternal Value of a Child by Denny Kenaston | In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the importance of building a strong foundation in the relationship between parents and their children. He shares a story of a couple seeking |
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(Godly Home) Part 10 - the Hearts of the Fathers Must Turn by Denny Kenaston | In this sermon, Brother Denny emphasizes the importance of relationships, particularly the relationship between fathers and their children. He shares a story about a father who neg |
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(Godly Home) Part 7 - More Pictures of Promise by Denny Kenaston | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the importance of having a vision for our lives and for our families. He explains that when we have a clear vision, it creates a desire in o |