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Good News Translation
Job 14:8
Even though its roots grow old, and its stump dies in the ground,
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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,
Amplified Bible
"Though its roots grow old in the earth And its stump dies in the dry soil,
"Though its roots grow old in the earth And its stump dies in the dry 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,
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 There is hope for a tree that has been cut down; it can come back to life and sprout. 8 Even though its roots grow old, and its stump dies in the ground, 9 with water it will sprout like a young plant. 10 But we die, and that is the end of us; we die, and where are we then? 11 Like rivers that stop running, and lakes that go dry, 12 people die, never to rise. They will never wake up while the sky endures; they will never stir from their sleep. 13 I wish you would hide me in the world of the dead; let me be hidden until your anger is over, and then set a time to remember me. 14 If a man dies, can he come back to life? But I will wait for better times, wait till this time of trouble is ended. 15 Then you will call, and I will answer, and you will be pleased with me, your creature.
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
Lot looked around and saw that the whole Jordan Valley, all the way to Zoar, had plenty of water, like the Garden of the Lord or like the land of Egypt. (This was before the Lord had destroyed the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah.)
Lot looked around and saw that the whole Jordan Valley, all the way to Zoar, had plenty of water, like the Garden of the Lord or like the land of Egypt. (This was before the Lord had destroyed the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah.)
Genesis 14:2
went to war against five other kings: Bera of Sodom, Birsha of Gomorrah, Shinab of Admah, Shemeber of Zeboiim, and the king of Bela (or Zoar).
went to war against five other kings: Bera of Sodom, Birsha of Gomorrah, Shinab of Admah, Shemeber of Zeboiim, and the king of Bela (or Zoar).
Genesis 14:3
These five kings had formed an alliance and joined forces in Siddim Valley, which is now the Dead Sea.
These five kings had formed an alliance and joined forces in Siddim Valley, which is now the Dead Sea.
Genesis 14:10
The valley was full of tar pits, and when the kings of Sodom and Gomorrah tried to run away from the battle, they fell into the pits; but the other three kings escaped to the mountains.
The valley was full of tar pits, and when the kings of Sodom and Gomorrah tried to run away from the battle, they fell into the pits; but the other three kings escaped to the mountains.
Genesis 19:20
Do you see that little town? It is near enough. Let me go over there—you can see it is just a small place—and I will be safe."
Do you see that little town? It is near enough. Let me go over there—you can see it is just a small place—and I will be safe."
Genesis 19:22
Hurry! Run! I can't do anything until you get there." Because Lot called it small, the town was named Zoar.
Hurry! Run! I can't do anything until you get there." Because Lot called it small, the town was named Zoar.
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 - גזעוּ geza‛ô. 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.
