Job 8:11
Does a rush rise without a marsh? A reed increase without water?
Literal Standard Version
In The King James Version
Can the rush grow up without mire? can the flag grow without water?
In Context
10Do they not show you—speak to you, || And from their heart bring forth words?
12While it [is] in its budding—uncropped, || Even before any herb it withers.
Cross References
Isaiah 19:5And waters have failed from the sea, || And a river is desolated and dried up.
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 →