Job 8:18
If he is taken away from his place, then it will say, I have not seen you.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
If he destroy him from his place, then it shall deny him, saying, I have not seen thee.
In Context
17His roots are twisted round the stones, forcing their way in between them.
19Such is the joy of his way, and out of the dust another comes up to take his place.
Cross References
Job 7:10He will not come back to his house, and his place will have no more knowledge of him.
Psalms 37:10For in a short time the evil-doer will be gone: you will go searching for his place, and it will not be there.
Psalms 73:18You put their feet where there was danger of slipping, so that they go down into destruction.
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 →