Job 8:16
He is green before the sun, and his shoots go forth over his garden.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
He is green before the sun, and his branch shooteth forth in his garden.
In Context
17His roots are wrapped around the [stone] heap. He beholds the place of stones.
Cross References
Job 5:3I have seen the foolish taking root, but suddenly I cursed his habitation.
Psalms 37:35I have seen a wicked man in great power, and spreading himself like a green tree in its native soil.
Psalms 80:11It sent out its branches to the sea, and its shoots to the River.
Matthew Henry on Job 8:9-20
8 For enquire, I pray thee, of the former age, and prepare thyself to the search of their fathers: 9 (For we are but of yesterday, and know nothing, because our days upon earth are a shadow:) 10 Shall not they teach thee, and tell thee, and utter words out of their heart? 11 Can the rush grow up without mire? can the flag grow without water? 12 Whilst it is yet in his greenness, and not cut down, it withereth before any other herb. 13 So are the paths of all that forget God; and the hypocrite's hope shall perish:… Read the whole commentary →