Job 18:16

Let his roots be dried up beneath, and his harvest destroyed above.

Douay-Rheims 1899

In The King James Version

His roots shall be dried up beneath, and above shall his branch be cut off.

In Context

15Let the companions of him that is not, dwell in his tabernacle, let brimstone be sprinkled in his tent.

17Let the memory of him perish from the earth and let not his name be renowned in the streets.

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Cross References

Job 8:17His roots shall be thick upon a heap of stones, and among the stones he shall abide.

Job 29:19My root is opened beside the waters, and dew shall continue in my harvest.

Hosea 9:16Ephraim is struck, their root is dried up, they shall yield no fruit. And if they should have issue, I will slay the best beloved fruit of their womb.

Malachi 4:1For behold the day shall come kindled as a furnace: and all the proud, and all that do wickedly shall be stubble: and the day that cometh shall set them on fire, saith the Lord of hosts, it shall not leave them root, nor branch.

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 →

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