Job 8:16
What does Job 8:16 mean?
A plain-English look at Job 8:16 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000He is green before the sun, And his shoots go forth over his garden.
KJV
King James Version · 1611He is green before the sun, and his branch shooteth forth in his garden.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901He is green before the sun, And his shoots go forth over his garden.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949He is full of strength before the sun, and his branches go out over his garden.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Green he <FI>is<Fi> before the sun, And over his garden his branch goeth out.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752He seemeth to have moisture before the sun cometh; and at his rising, his blossom shall shoot forth.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890He is full of sap before the sun, and his sprout shooteth forth over his garden;
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Job 21:7
Wherefore do the wicked live, Become old, yea, wax mighty in power?
- Psalms 37:35
I have seen the wicked in great power, And spreading himself like a green tree in its native soil.
- Psalms 73:3
For I was envious at the arrogant, When I saw the prosperity of the wicked.
- Jeremiah 11:16
Jehovah called thy name, A green olive-tree, fair with goodly fruit: with the noise of a great tumult he hath kindled fire upon it, and the branches of it are broken.
- Job 5:3
I have seen the foolish taking root: But suddenly I cursed his habitation.
- Psalms 80:11
It sent out its branches unto the sea, And its shoots unto the River.
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