Job 8:18
If one swallow him up out of his place, he shall deny him, and shall say: I know thee not.
Douay-Rheims 1899
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 shall be thick upon a heap of stones, and among the stones he shall abide.
19For this is the joy of his way, that others may spring again out of the earth.
Cross References
Job 7:10Nor shall he return my more into his house, neither shall his place know him any more.
Psalms 37:10For yet a little while, and the wicked shall not be : and thou shalt seek his place, and shalt not find it.
Psalms 73:18But indeed for deceits thou hast put it to them: when they were lifted up thou hast cast them down.
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 →