Job 29:19
My root is spread out to the waters. The dew lies all night on my branch.
World English Bible Updated
In The King James Version
My root was spread out by the waters, and the dew lay all night upon my branch.
In Context
18Then I said, ‘I will die in my own house, I will count my days as the sand.
20My glory is fresh in me. My bow is renewed in my hand.’
Cross References
Job 18:16His roots will be dried up beneath. His branch will be cut off above.
Jeremiah 17:8For he will be as a tree planted by the waters, who spreads out its roots by the river, and will not fear when heat comes, but its leaf will be green, and will not be concerned in the year of drought. It won’t cease from yielding fruit.
Matthew Henry on Job 29:19-25
18 Then I said, I shall die in my nest, and I shall multiply my days as the sand. 19 My root was spread out by the waters, and the dew lay all night upon my branch. 20 My glory was fresh in me, and my bow was renewed in my hand. 21 Unto me men gave ear, and waited, and kept silence at my counsel. 22 After my words they spake not again; and my speech dropped upon them. 23 And they waited for me as for the rain; and they opened their mouth wide as for the latter rain. 24 If I laughed on them, they believed it not;… Read the whole commentary →