Job 29:19
My root will be open to the waters, and the night mist will be on my branches,
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
My root was spread out by the waters, and the dew lay all night upon my branch.
In Context
18Then I said, I will come to my end with my children round me, my days will be as the sand in number;
20My glory will be ever new, and my bow will be readily bent in my hand.
Cross References
Job 18:16Under the earth his roots are dry, and over it his branch is cut off.
Jeremiah 17:8For he will be like a tree planted by the waters, pushing out its roots by the stream; he will have no fear when the heat comes, but his leaf will be green; in a dry year he will have no care, and will go on giving fruit.
Matthew Henry on Job 29:19-25
18 Then I said, I shall die in my nest, and I shall multiply my days as the sand. 19 My root was spread out by the waters, and the dew lay all night upon my branch. 20 My glory was fresh in me, and my bow was renewed in my hand. 21 Unto me men gave ear, and waited, and kept silence at my counsel. 22 After my words they spake not again; and my speech dropped upon them. 23 And they waited for me as for the rain; and they opened their mouth wide as for the latter rain. 24 If I laughed on them, they believed it not;… Read the whole commentary →