Job 14:8

Though its root grow old in the earth, and its stock die in the ground,

Darby Translation

In The King James Version

Though the root thereof wax old in the earth, and the stock thereof die in the ground;

In Context

7For there is hope for a tree: if it be cut down, it will sprout again, and its tender branch will not cease;

9Yet through the scent of water it will bud, and put forth boughs like a young plant.

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Cross References

John 12:24Verily, verily, I say unto you, Except the grain of wheat falling into the ground die, it abides alone; but if it die, it bears much fruit.

Matthew Henry on Job 14:8-16

Death Anticipated. ( b. c. 1520.) 7 For there is hope of a tree, if it be cut down, that it will sprout again, and that the tender branch thereof will not cease. 8 Though the root thereof wax old in the earth, and the stock thereof die in the ground; 9 Yet through the scent of water it will bud, and bring forth boughs like a plant. 10 But man dieth, and wasteth away: yea, man giveth up the ghost, and where is he? 11 As the waters fail from the sea, and the flood decayeth and drieth up: 12 So man lieth down, and… Read the whole commentary →

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