Job 8:14

Whose support is cut off, and whose hope is no stronger than a spider's thread.

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In The King James Version

Whose hope shall be cut off, and whose trust shall be a spider’s web.

In Context

13So is the end of all who do not keep God in mind; and the hope of the evil-doer comes to nothing:

15He is looking to his family for support, but it is not there; he puts his hope in it, but it comes to nothing.

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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 →

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