Job 18:16
From beneath his roots are dried up, And from above cut off is his crop.
Young's Literal Translation
In The King James Version
His roots shall be dried up beneath, and above shall his branch be cut off.
In Context
15It dwelleth in his tent — out of his provender, Scattered over his habitation is sulphur.
17His memorial hath perished from the land, And he hath no name on the street.
Cross References
Job 8:17By a heap his roots are wrapped, A house of stones he looketh for.
Job 29:19My root is open unto the waters, And dew doth lodge on my branch.
Hosea 9:16Ephraim hath been smitten, Their root hath dried up, fruit they yield not, Yea, though they bring forth, I have put to death the desired of their womb.
Malachi 4:1For, lo, the day hath come, burning as a furnace, And all the proud, and every wicked doer, have been stubble, And burnt them hath the day that came, Said Jehovah of Hosts, That there is not left to them root or branch,
Matthew Henry on Job 18:12-21
11 Terrors shall make him afraid on every side, and shall drive him to his feet. 12 His strength shall be hungerbitten, and destruction shall be ready at his side. 13 It shall devour the strength of his skin: even the firstborn of death shall devour his strength. 14 His confidence shall be rooted out of his tabernacle, and it shall bring him to the king of terrors. 15 It shall dwell in his tabernacle, because it is none of his: brimstone shall be scattered upon his habitation. 16 His roots shall be dried up… Read the whole commentary →