Job 29:19
My root has been spread beside the waters, and the dew will remain with my harvest.
Catholic Public Domain Version
In The King James Version
My root was spread out by the waters, and the dew lay all night upon my branch.
In Context
18And I said, “I will die in my little nest, and like a palm tree, I will multiply my days.
20My glory will always be restored, and my bow will be restored to my hand.”
Cross References
Job 18:16Let his roots be dried up from beneath him, and his harvest be crushed from above.
Jeremiah 17:8And he will be like a tree planted beside waters, which sends out its roots to moist soil. And it will not fear when the heat arrives. And its leaves will be green. And in the time of drought, it will not be anxious, nor will it cease at any time to bear 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 →