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Job 14:8
"Though its roots grow old in the earth And its stump dies in the dry soil,
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Christian Standard Bible®
If its roots grow old in the groundand its stump starts to die in the soil,
If its roots grow old in the groundand its stump starts to die in the soil,
Hebrew Names Version
Though the root of it grows old in the eretz, And the stock of it dies in the ground;
Though the root of it grows old in the eretz, And the stock of it dies in the ground;
King James Version
Though the root thereof wax old in the earth, and the stock thereof die in the ground;
Though the root thereof wax old in the earth, and the stock thereof die in the ground;
English Standard Version
Though its root grow old in the earth, and its stump die in the soil,
Though its root grow old in the earth, and its stump die in the soil,
New Century Version
Even if its roots grow old in the ground, and its stump dies in the dirt,
Even if its roots grow old in the ground, and its stump dies in the dirt,
New English Translation
Although its roots may grow old in the ground and its stump begins to die in the soil,
Although its roots may grow old in the ground and its stump begins to die in the soil,
New American Standard Bible
"Though its roots grow old in the ground, And its stump dies in the dry soil,
"Though its roots grow old in the ground, And its stump dies in the dry soil,
World English Bible
Though the root of it grows old in the earth, And the stock of it dies in the ground;
Though the root of it grows old in the earth, And the stock of it dies in the ground;
Geneva Bible (1587)
Though the roote of it waxe olde in the earth, & the stocke thereof be dead in ye ground,
Though the roote of it waxe olde in the earth, & the stocke thereof be dead in ye ground,
Legacy Standard Bible
Though its roots grow old in the groundAnd its stump dies in the dry soil,
Though its roots grow old in the groundAnd its stump dies in the dry soil,
Berean Standard Bible
If its roots grow old in the ground and its stump dies in the soil,
If its roots grow old in the ground and its stump dies in the soil,
Contemporary English Version
Its roots and stump may rot,
Its roots and stump may rot,
Complete Jewish Bible
Even if its roots grow old in the earth and its stump dies in the ground,
Even if its roots grow old in the earth and its stump dies in the ground,
Darby Translation
Though its root grow old in the earth, and its stock die in the ground,
Though its root grow old in the earth, and its stock die in the ground,
Easy-to-Read Version
Its roots might grow old in the ground and its stump die in the dirt,
Its roots might grow old in the ground and its stump die in the dirt,
George Lamsa Translation
Though its root wax old in the earth and its stock die in the ground,
Though its root wax old in the earth and its stock die in the ground,
Good News Translation
Even though its roots grow old, and its stump dies in the ground,
Even though its roots grow old, and its stump dies in the ground,
Lexham English Bible
though its root grows old in the earth, and its stump dies in the dust,
though its root grows old in the earth, and its stump dies in the dust,
Literal Translation
Though its root becomes old in the earth, and its stump dies in the dust,
Though its root becomes old in the earth, and its stump dies in the dust,
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
For though a rote be waxen olde and deed in the grounde, yet whe the stocke
For though a rote be waxen olde and deed in the grounde, yet whe the stocke
American Standard Version
Though the root thereof wax old in the earth, And the stock thereof die in the ground;
Though the root thereof wax old in the earth, And the stock thereof die in the ground;
Bible in Basic English
Though its root may be old in the earth, and its cut-off end may be dead in the dust;
Though its root may be old in the earth, and its cut-off end may be dead in the dust;
JPS Old Testament (1917)
Though the root thereof wax old in the earth, and the stock thereof die in the ground;
Though the root thereof wax old in the earth, and the stock thereof die in the ground;
King James Version (1611)
Though the roote thereof waxe old in the earth, and the stocke thereof die in the ground:
Though the roote thereof waxe old in the earth, and the stocke thereof die in the ground:
Bishop's Bible (1568)
Though the roote of it be waxen olde, and the stocke thereof be dead in the grounde:
Though the roote of it be waxen olde, and the stocke thereof be dead in the grounde:
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
For though its root should grow old in the earth, and its stem die in the rock;
For though its root should grow old in the earth, and its stem die in the rock;
English Revised Version
Though the root thereof wax old in the earth, and the stock thereof die in the ground;
Though the root thereof wax old in the earth, and the stock thereof die in the ground;
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
If the roote therof is eeld in the erthe, and the stok therof is nyy deed in dust;
If the roote therof is eeld in the erthe, and the stok therof is nyy deed in dust;
Update Bible Version
Though the root thereof wax old in the earth, And the stock thereof die in the ground;
Though the root thereof wax old in the earth, And the stock thereof die in the ground;
Webster's Bible Translation
Though its root shall become old in the earth, and its stock die in the ground;
Though its root shall become old in the earth, and its stock die in the ground;
New King James Version
Though its root may grow old in the earth, And its stump may die in the ground,
Though its root may grow old in the earth, And its stump may die in the ground,
New Living Translation
Though its roots have grown old in the earth and its stump decays,
Though its roots have grown old in the earth and its stump decays,
New Life Bible
Its roots grow old in the ground, and the base of the tree dies in the dry ground.
Its roots grow old in the ground, and the base of the tree dies in the dry ground.
New Revised Standard
Though its root grows old in the earth, and its stump dies in the ground,
Though its root grows old in the earth, and its stump dies in the ground,
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
If its root, should become old in the earth, and, in the dust, its stock should die:
If its root, should become old in the earth, and, in the dust, its stock should die:
Douay-Rheims Bible
If its roots be old in the earth, and its stock be dead in the dust:
If its roots be old in the earth, and its stock be dead in the dust:
Revised Standard Version
Though its root grow old in the earth, and its stump die in the ground,
Though its root grow old in the earth, and its stump die in the ground,
Young's Literal Translation
If its root becometh old in the earth, And its stem doth die in the dust,
If its root becometh old in the earth, And its stem doth die in the dust,
New American Standard Bible (1995)
"Though its roots grow old in the ground And its stump dies in the dry soil,
"Though its roots grow old in the ground And its stump dies in the dry soil,
Contextual Overview
7"For there is hope for a tree, If it is cut down, that it will sprout again, And that the shoots of it will not cease nor fail, [but there is no such hope for man]. 8"Though its roots grow old in the earth And its stump dies in the dry soil,9Yet at the scent of water [the stump of the tree] will flourish And bring forth sprigs and shoots like a seedling. 10"But [the brave, strong] man must die and lie face down; Man breathes his last, and where is he? 11"As water evaporates from the sea, And a river drains and dries up, 12So man lies down and does not rise [again]. Until the heavens are no longer, The dead will not awake nor be raised from their sleep. 13"Oh, that You would hide me in Sheol (the nether world, the place of the dead), That You would conceal me until Your wrath is past, That You would set a definite time and then remember me [and in Your lovingkindness imprint me on your heart]! 14"If a man dies, will he live again? I will wait all the days of my struggle Until my change and release will come. 15"[Then] You will call, and I will answer You; You will long for [me] the work of Your hands.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
die in the ground: Isaiah 26:19, John 12:24, 1 Corinthians 15:36
Cross-References
Genesis 13:10
So Lot looked and saw that the valley of the Jordan was well watered everywhere—this was before the LORD destroyed Sodom and Gomorrah; [it was all] like the garden of the LORD, like the land of Egypt, as you go to Zoar [at the south end of the Dead Sea].
So Lot looked and saw that the valley of the Jordan was well watered everywhere—this was before the LORD destroyed Sodom and Gomorrah; [it was all] like the garden of the LORD, like the land of Egypt, as you go to Zoar [at the south end of the Dead Sea].
Genesis 14:2
they [invaded the Jordan Valley near the Dead Sea, and] made war with Bera king of Sodom, Birsha king of Gomorrah, Shinab king of Admah, Shemeber king of Zeboiim, and the king of Bela (that is, Zoar).
they [invaded the Jordan Valley near the Dead Sea, and] made war with Bera king of Sodom, Birsha king of Gomorrah, Shinab king of Admah, Shemeber king of Zeboiim, and the king of Bela (that is, Zoar).
Genesis 14:3
All of these [kings] joined together [as allies] in the Valley of Siddim (that is, the Sea of Salt).
All of these [kings] joined together [as allies] in the Valley of Siddim (that is, the Sea of Salt).
Genesis 14:10
Now the Valley of Siddim was full of tar (bitumen) pits; and as the kings of Sodom and Gomorrah fled, they fell into them. But the remainder [of the kings] who survived fled to the hill country.
Now the Valley of Siddim was full of tar (bitumen) pits; and as the kings of Sodom and Gomorrah fled, they fell into them. But the remainder [of the kings] who survived fled to the hill country.
Genesis 19:20
"Now look, this town [in the distance] is near enough for us to flee to, and it is small [with only a few people]. Please, let me escape there (is it not small?) so that my life will be saved."
"Now look, this town [in the distance] is near enough for us to flee to, and it is small [with only a few people]. Please, let me escape there (is it not small?) so that my life will be saved."
Genesis 19:22
"Hurry and take refuge there, for I cannot do anything [to punish Sodom] until you arrive there." For this reason the town was named Zoar (few, small).
"Hurry and take refuge there, for I cannot do anything [to punish Sodom] until you arrive there." For this reason the town was named Zoar (few, small).
Gill's Notes on the Bible
Though the root thereof wax old in the earth,.... Lies long there, and is become dry, and seems to be consumed, on which account there may be the less hope of its flourishing:
and the stock thereof die in the ground; which may make it still more improbable; for this is not to be understood with some interpreters y of the stock or trunk of the tree cut down, and lying along on the earth, and in the dust of it; though it may be observed, that even such a stock or trunk, separated from the root, and as it lies along, will sprout again, as particularly in elms: but it may rather mean, since it is said to be "in the ground", that part of the stock or stump left in the ground, from whence the roots part and spread in the earth; and even though this dies, or at least so seems, yet there being still life and vigour in the roots, they send forth suckers.
y So Piscator and Cocceius.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
Though the root thereof wax old - Though life becomes almost extinct. The idea is, though the root of the tree be very old, yet it does not become wholly lifeless. It is not like an old man, when life goes out altogether. In the very aged root there will be vitality still; but not so in man.
Though the stock thereof - The stump - literally that which is cut off - ×××¢×Ö¼ gezaâoÌ. The meaning is, that when the trunk of the tree is cut down and dies altogether, life remains in the root; but when man fails, life is wholly extinct.
