Job 21:10 Meaning and Explanation
“Their bull gendereth, and faileth not; their cow calveth, and casteth not her calf.”
King James Version (KJV)
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Read Full Chapter →Even the livestock of the wicked breed reliably, their herds increasing without loss.
What Does Job 21:10 Mean?
Job draws his evidence from the everyday world of flocks and herds, the measure of wealth in his day. The bulls of the wicked breed successfully and their cows bear without miscarriage; their fortunes multiply at every level.
The detail is deliberate. Job is showing that prosperity reaches even into the barns and pastures of those who ignore God. The picture refuses to let his friends reduce providence to a simple ledger of reward and punishment. The Lord 'maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good,' and the bounty of creation falls on many who never thank its Giver, a mercy meant to lead them toward repentance.
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What does Job 21:10 mean?
Even the livestock of the wicked breed reliably, their herds increasing without loss.