Job 8:11

Does the rush flourish without water, 1 Or shall the flag grow up without moisture? 1

Updated Brenton Septuagint

In The King James Version

Can the rush grow up without mire? can the flag grow without water?

In Context

10Shall not these teach thee, and report to thee, 1 And bring out words from their heart? 1

12When it is yet on the root, and though it has not been cut down, 1 Does not any herb wither before it has received moisture? 1

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Cross References

Isaiah 19:5And the Egyptians shall drink the water that is by the sea, but the river shall fail, and be 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 →

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