Job 18:16
Under the earth his roots are dry, and over it his branch is cut off.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
His roots shall be dried up beneath, and above shall his branch be cut off.
In Context
15In his tent will be seen that which is not his, burning stone is dropped on his house.
17His memory is gone from the earth, and in the open country there is no knowledge of his name.
Cross References
Job 8:17His roots are twisted round the stones, forcing their way in between them.
Job 29:19My root will be open to the waters, and the night mist will be on my branches,
Hosea 9:16The rod has come on Ephraim, their root is dry, let them have no fruit; even though they give birth, I will put to death the dearest fruit of their bodies.
Malachi 4:1For see, the day is coming, it is burning like an oven; all the men of pride and all who do evil will be dry stems of grass: and in the day which is coming they will be burned up, says the Lord of armies, till they have not a root or a branch.
Matthew Henry on Job 18:12-21
11 Terrors shall make him afraid on every side, and shall drive him to his feet. 12 His strength shall be hungerbitten, and destruction shall be ready at his side. 13 It shall devour the strength of his skin: even the firstborn of death shall devour his strength. 14 His confidence shall be rooted out of his tabernacle, and it shall bring him to the king of terrors. 15 It shall dwell in his tabernacle, because it is none of his: brimstone shall be scattered upon his habitation. 16 His roots shall be dried up… Read the whole commentary →