Job 14:8

Though its root may have grown old in the earth, And though its trunk be dead upon the ground,

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In The King James Version

Though the root thereof wax old in the earth, and the stock thereof die in the ground;

In Context

7For there is hope for a tree, If it be cut down, that it will sprout again, And that its tender branches will not fail;

9Through the scent of water it will bud, And put forth boughs, like a young plant.

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Cross References

John 12:24Truly, truly do I say to you, Unless a grain of wheat fall into the ground and die, itself abideth alone; but if it die, it beareth much fruit.

Matthew Henry on Job 14:8-16

Death Anticipated. ( b. c. 1520.) 7 For there is hope of a tree, if it be cut down, that it will sprout again, and that the tender branch thereof will not cease. 8 Though the root thereof wax old in the earth, and the stock thereof die in the ground; 9 Yet through the scent of water it will bud, and bring forth boughs like a plant. 10 But man dieth, and wasteth away: yea, man giveth up the ghost, and where is he? 11 As the waters fail from the sea, and the flood decayeth and drieth up: 12 So man lieth down, and… Read the whole commentary →

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