Job 8:18
If someone is devoured right beside him, he will deny him and will say: “I do not know you.”
Catholic Public Domain Version
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 will crowd together over a heap of stones, and among the stones he will remain.
19For this is the benefit of his way, that others in turn may spring up from the earth.
Cross References
Job 7:10He will not return again to his house, nor will his own place know him any longer.
Psalms 37:10O Lord, all my desire is before you, and my groaning before you has not been hidden.
Psalms 73:18Be mindful of this: the enemy placed blame against the Lord, and a foolish people has incited against your name.
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 →