Job 8:16
The tree is greene before the sunne, and the branches spread ouer the garden thereof.
Geneva Bible 1599
In The King James Version
He is green before the sun, and his branch shooteth forth in his garden.
In Context
17The rootes thereof are wrapped about the fountaine, and are folden about ye house of stones.
Cross References
Job 5:3I haue seene the foolish well rooted, and suddenly I cursed his habitation, saying,
Psalms 37:35I haue seene the wicked strong, and spreading himselfe like a greene bay tree.
Psalms 80:11Shee stretched out her branches vnto the Sea, and her boughes vnto the Riuer.
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 →