Job 14:7
What does Job 14:7 mean?
A plain-English look at Job 14:7 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000For there is hope of a tree, If it be cut down, that it will sprout again, And that the tender branch thereof will not cease.
KJV
King James Version · 1611For there is hope of a tree, if it be cut down, that it will sprout again, and that the tender branch thereof will not cease.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901For there is hope of a tree, If it be cut down, that it will sprout again, And that the tender branch thereof will not cease.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949For there is hope of a tree; if it is cut down, it will come to life again, and its branches will not come to an end.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862For there is of a tree hope, if it be cut down, That again it doth change, That its tender branch doth not cease.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752A tree hath hope: if it be cut, it growth green again, and the boughs thereof sprout.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890For there is hope for a tree: if it be cut down, it will sprout again, and its tender branch will not cease;
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Isaiah 11:1
And there shall come forth a shoot out of the stock of Jesse, and a branch out of his roots shall bear fruit.
- Job 19:10
He hath broken me down on every side, and I am gone; And my hope hath he plucked up like a tree.
- Daniel 4:23
And whereas the king saw a watcher and a holy one coming down from heaven, and saying, Hew down the tree, and destroy it; nevertheless leave the stump of the roots thereof in the earth, even with a band of iron and brass, in the tender grass of the field, and let it be wet with the dew of heaven: and let his portion be with the beasts of the field, till seven times pass over him;
- Isaiah 27:6
In days to come shall Jacob take root; Israel shall blossom and bud; and they shall fill the face of the world with fruit.
- Job 14:14
If a man die, shall he liveagain? All the days of my warfare would I wait, Till my release should come.
- Daniel 4:15
Nevertheless leave the stump of its roots in the earth, even with a band of iron and brass, in the tender grass of the field; and let it be wet with the dew of heaven: and let his portion be with the beasts in the grass of the earth:
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