Job 29:19
For my roote is spread out by the water, and the dewe shall lye vpon my branche.
Geneva Bible 1599
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 sayde, I shall die in my nest, and I shall multiplie my dayes as the sand.
20My glory shall renue towarde me, and my bowe shall be restored in mine hand.
Cross References
Job 18:16His rootes shalbe dryed vp beneath, and aboue shall his branche be cut downe.
Jeremiah 17:8For he shall be as a tree that is planted by the water, which spreadeth out her rootes by the riuer, and shall not feele when the heate commeth, but her leafe shall be greene, and shall not care for the yeere of drought, neyther shall cease from yeelding 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 →