Job 8:19

See, this is the “joy” of such a person's behavior; 1 other plants will sprout out of the same soil in his place. 1

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In The King James Version

Behold, this is the joy of his way, and out of the earth shall others grow.

In Context

18But if this person is destroyed out of his place, 1 then that place will deny him and say, 'I never saw you.' 1

20See, God will not cast away an innocent man; 1 neither will he take the hand of evildoers. 1

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Cross References

1 Samuel 2:8He raises up the poor out of the dust. 1 He lifts the needy from the ash heap 1 to make them sit with princes 1 and inherit the seat of honor. 1 For the pillars of the earth are Yahweh's 1 and he has set the world upon them. 1

Psalms 75:7But God is the judge; 1 he brings down and he lifts up. 1

Ezekiel 17:24Then all the trees of the field will know that I am Yahweh. I bring down the high trees and I raise up the low trees. I wither the watered tree and I cause the dried tree to bloom. I am Yahweh, I have declared that this will happen; and I have done it.'”

Matthew 13:20What was sown on rocky ground is the person who hears the word and immediately receives it with joy,

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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