Job 29:19
My root, is laid open to the waters, and, the dew, shall lodge for the night in my boughs;
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
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 said I, Like a stem, shall I grow old, yea, as the sand, shall I multiply days:
20Mine honour, shall be young again with me, and, my bow, in my hand, be renewed.
Cross References
Job 18:16Beneath, let his roots be dried up, and, above, be cut off his branch;
Jeremiah 17:8For he shall become like a tree planted by waters, And, by a stream, shall he send out his roots, Neither shall he perceive when heat cometh, But, his leaf shall continue green: Even in a year of dearth, shall he not be anxious, Neither shall he cease from bearing 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 →