Job 18:16
Let his roots be dried up from beneath him, and his harvest be crushed from above.
Catholic Public Domain Version
In The King James Version
His roots shall be dried up beneath, and above shall his branch be cut off.
In Context
17Let the memory of him perish from the earth, and let not his name be celebrated in the streets.
Cross References
Job 8:17His roots will crowd together over a heap of stones, and among the stones he will remain.
Job 29:19My root has been spread beside the waters, and the dew will remain with my harvest.
Hosea 9:16Ephraim has been struck; their root has been dried out: by no means will they yield fruit. And even if they should conceive, I will execute the most beloved of their womb.
Malachi 4:1For, behold, the day will arrive, kindled like a furnace, and all the arrogant and all those who act impiously will be stubble. And the approaching day will inflame them, says the Lord of hosts; it will leave behind for them neither root, nor sprout.
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 →