Job 8:19
Behold, this is the joy of his way, and out of the [same] dust others will grow up.
Leeser Tanakh
In The King James Version
Behold, this is the joy of his way, and out of the earth shall others grow.
In Context
18But when men destroy him from his place, then will it deny him, saying, I have never seen thee.
20Behold, God will not reject a perfect man, and will not hold fast by their hand the evil-doers:
Cross References
1 Samuel 2:8He raiseth up out of the dust the poor, from the dunghill he lifteth up the needy, to set them among nobles, and he assigneth them the throne of glory; for the Lord's are the pillars of the earth, on which he hath set the world.
Psalms 75:7(75:8) But God is the judge: he lowereth one, and lifteth up another,
Ezekiel 17:24And all the trees of the field shall know that I the Lord have made low the high tree, have made high the lowly tree, that I have dried up the green tree, and have caused to flourish the dry tree: I the Lord have spoken and have done it.
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 →