Job 8:19
That such is the overthrow of the ungodly? 1 And out of the earth another shall grow. 1
Updated Brenton Septuagint
In The King James Version
Behold, this is the joy of his way, and out of the earth shall others grow.
In Context
18If God should destroy him, his place shall deny him. 1 Hast thou not seen such things, 1
Cross References
1 Samuel 2:8He lifts up the poor from the earth, 1 And raises the needy from the dunghill; 1 To seat him with the princes of the people, 1 And causing them to inherit the throne of glory: 1
Psalms 75:7At thy rebuke, O God of Jacob, 1 The riders on horses slumbered. 1
Ezekiel 17:24And all the trees of the field shall know that I am the Lord that bring low the high tree, and exalt the low tree, and wither the green tree, and cause the dry tree to flourish: I the Lord have spoken, and will do it.
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 →