Job 18:16
His roots shall be dried up from beneath, 1 And his crop shall fall away from above. 1
Updated Brenton Septuagint
In The King James Version
His roots shall be dried up beneath, and above shall his branch be cut off.
In Context
15It shall dwell in his tabernacle in his night: 1 His excellency shall be sown with brimstone. 1
17Let his memorial perish out of the earth, 1 And his name shall be publicly cast out. 1
Cross References
Job 8:17He lies down upon a gathering of stones, 1 And shall live in the midst of flints. 1
Job 29:19My root was spread out by the water, 1 And the dew would lodge on my crop. 1
Hosea 9:16Ephraim is sick, he is dried up at his roots, he shall in nowise anymore bear fruit: wherefore even if they should beget children, I will kill the desired fruit of their womb.
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 →