Job 8:18
If he is destroyed from his place, then it will deny him, saying, ‘I have not seen you.’
World English Bible Updated
In The King James Version
If he destroy him from his place, then it shall deny him, saying, I have not seen thee.
In Context
17His roots are wrapped around the rock pile. He sees the place of stones.
19Behold, this is the joy of his way. Out of the earth, others will spring.
Cross References
Job 7:10He will return no more to his house, neither will his place know him any more.
Psalms 37:10For yet a little while, and the wicked will be no more. Yes, though you look for his place, he isn’t there.
Psalms 73:18Surely you set them in slippery places. You throw them down to destruction.
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 →