Job 8:16

For it is moist under the sun, 1 And his branch shall come forth out of his dungheap. 1

Updated Brenton Septuagint

In The King James Version

He is green before the sun, and his branch shooteth forth in his garden.

In Context

15If he should prop up his house, it shall not stand: 1 And when he has taken hold of it, it shall not remain. 1

17He lies down upon a gathering of stones, 1 And shall live in the midst of flints. 1

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Cross References

Job 5:3And I have seen foolish ones taking root: 1 But suddenly their habitation was devoured. 1

Psalms 80:11For I am the Lord thy God, 1 That brought thee out of the land of Egypt: 1 Open thy mouth wide, and I will fill it. 1

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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