Job 8:17
His roots will crowd together over a heap of stones, and among the stones he will remain.
Catholic Public Domain Version
In The King James Version
His roots are wrapped about the heap, and seeth the place of stones.
In Context
16He seems to have moisture before the sun arrives; and at sunrise, his sprout shoots forth.
18If someone is devoured right beside him, he will deny him and will say: “I do not know you.”
Cross References
Job 18:16Let his roots be dried up from beneath him, and his harvest be crushed from above.
Isaiah 5:24Because of this, as the tongue of fire devours stubble, and as the heat of a flame burns it completely, so will their root become like glowing embers, and so will their offshoot ascend like dust. For they have cast aside the law of the Lord of hosts, and they have blasphemed the eloquence of the Holy One of Israel.
Jeremiah 12:1Certainly, O Lord, you are just. But if I may contend with you, while still speaking what is just to you: Why does the way of the impious prosper? Why is it well with all those who transgress and act unfairly?
Jude 1:12These ones are defiled within their banquets, enjoying themselves and feeding themselves without fear; waterless clouds, which are tossed about by winds; autumn trees, unfruitful, twice dead, uprooted;
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 →