Job 14:8

Though its root may be old in the earth, and its cut-off end may be dead in the dust;

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In The King James Version

Though the root thereof wax old in the earth, and the stock thereof die in the ground;

In Context

7For there is hope of a tree; if it is cut down, it will come to life again, and its branches will not come to an end.

9Still, at the smell of water, it will make buds, and put out branches like a young plant.

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Cross References

John 12:24Truly I say to you, If a seed of grain does not go into the earth and come to an end, it is still a seed and no more; but through its death it gives much fruit.

Matthew Henry on Job 14:8-16

Death Anticipated. ( b. c. 1520.) 7 For there is hope of a tree, if it be cut down, that it will sprout again, and that the tender branch thereof will not cease. 8 Though the root thereof wax old in the earth, and the stock thereof die in the ground; 9 Yet through the scent of water it will bud, and bring forth boughs like a plant. 10 But man dieth, and wasteth away: yea, man giveth up the ghost, and where is he? 11 As the waters fail from the sea, and the flood decayeth and drieth up: 12 So man lieth down, and… Read the whole commentary →

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