Job 14:8

Though its root grows old in the earth, and its stock dies in the ground,

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

In Context

7“For there is hope for a tree if it is cut down, that it will sprout again, that the tender branch of it will not cease.

9yet through the scent of water it will bud, and sprout boughs like a plant.

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Cross References

John 12:24Most certainly I tell you, unless a grain of wheat falls into the earth and dies, it remains by itself alone. But if it dies, it bears 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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