Job 8:18
But when it's cut down, the place where it was disowns it, saying, ‘I never even saw you.’
Free Bible 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
17It twists its roots down through the stones, and holds on to rock.
19Its life is over, and others spring up from the earth to take its place.
Cross References
Job 7:10They will never return home, and the people they knew will forget them.
Psalms 37:10In a little while the wicked will be no more—though you look for them you won't find them.
Psalms 73:18For you send them on a slippery path; you throw them down to destruction.
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 →