Job 29:19
My root was spread out by the water, 1 And the dew would lodge on my crop. 1
Updated Brenton Septuagint
In The King James Version
My root was spread out by the waters, and the dew lay all night upon my branch.
In Context
18And I said, My age shall continue as the stem of a palm tree; 1 I shall live a long while. 1
20My glory was fresh in me, 1 And my bow prospered in his hand. 1
Cross References
Job 18:16His roots shall be dried up from beneath, 1 And his crop shall fall away from above. 1
Jeremiah 17:8And he shall be as a thriving tree by the waters, and he shall cast forth his root toward a moist place: he shall not fear when heat comes, and there shall be upon him shady branches: he shall not fear in a year of drought, and he shall not fail to bear fruit.
Matthew Henry on Job 29:19-25
18 Then I said, I shall die in my nest, and I shall multiply my days as the sand. 19 My root was spread out by the waters, and the dew lay all night upon my branch. 20 My glory was fresh in me, and my bow was renewed in my hand. 21 Unto me men gave ear, and waited, and kept silence at my counsel. 22 After my words they spake not again; and my speech dropped upon them. 23 And they waited for me as for the rain; and they opened their mouth wide as for the latter rain. 24 If I laughed on them, they believed it not;… Read the whole commentary →